NBC News19d
Do you need to throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? Experts weigh in.
That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...
The New York Times19d
Do I Really Need to Throw Out My Black Plastic Spatula?
A new study detected dangerous chemicals in a variety of household items. But experts say the health risks aren’t clear-cut. Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Emily ...
The Hindu21d
Why can’t the world agree on a plastic ban?
The story so far:The 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution was a conclave of delegations from about 170 countries mandated to establish a legally binding treaty ...
USA Today25d
It's not just you – bottles and cartons are now harder to open. We found out why.
It's not your imagination: Beverage containers for milk, soda and water have gotten harder to open in recent years because their plastic screw top caps have been shortened to save plastic.
World Wildlife Fund25d
World leaders fail to agree on a global treaty to stop plastic pollution
Above: WWF's Erin Simon speaks at the global plastic pollution summit in Busan, Korea, in November. The final week of November could have been the turning point in the global fight against plastic ...
Science News26d
Here’s how long it would take 100 worms to eat the plastic in one face mask
So of course scientists have already started testing insect willingness and ability to eat, of all things, plastic. A new experiment sprinkles a dose of reality on just how effective this strategy ...
The Verge26d
Oil giants blocked a treaty to curb plastic pollution, but countries will try again
International negotiations to create a legally binding treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution ended in a stalemate on Monday — pushing talks past their initial deadline and into next year.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation27d
Countries fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty at UN talks in South Korea
Countries have failed to reach an agreement on tackling plastic pollution after more than 200 delegates met in South Korea for what was meant to be a final round of talks. They remained divided ...
CNN27d
Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared ...
Dawn27d
UN plastic talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets
Join our Whatsapp channel • Postponement comes just days after turbulent conclusion of COP29 summit in Baku • Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050 as microplastics have been found ...
Politico Europe28d
UN plastic treaty talks end without a deal
BUSAN, South Korea — United Nations members had meant to use this past week to work out how to end plastic pollution. Instead they return to their homes empty-handed from the coastal South Korean city ...