The analysis from Oregon is the first of its kind in the region, and it shows that microplastics are widespread in edible ...

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Tamara Thomsen / Wisconsin Historical Society Tamara Thomsen was 24 feet underwater when she spotted it: the decaying end of a dugout canoe, a great white oak carved some 1,200 years ago.

Black plastic used in kitchen utensils can contain trace chemicals from electronic waste, and single use containers can be especially difficult to recycle. Plastic is being increasingly ...

The study revealed that mucus-producing intestinal cells absorbed the highest amount of these plastic particles from tea bags. This was a significant finding because these cells play a protective role ...

A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately ... them to a landfill without reusing salvageable parts. But as the National Conference of State ...

Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device ...

When I first see the canoe, in May, it takes a moment to distinguish the long, shapely slab of cedar from the patch of earth that has spent more than a century trying to reclaim it. Covered in moss ...

It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through ... Only the most "ultrafine" pieces will reach the deepest parts of the lungs where they can enter ...

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

Modern society has has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change. Globally, 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced each year ...