Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank ...

In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10% with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, a new study said Thursday. Researchers from Tsinghua ...

In an effort to tackle this problem, Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan, have developed a new type of plastic that maintains its ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

New research finds a link between eating out of plastic takeout containers and heart disease. The study adds to growing evidence that plastic chemicals may negatively influence your health.

One thing to note: While we like that the bars are all coated in slip-resistant neoprene, the bars themselves are plastic—not metal. Simple, sturdy, and loved by shoppers—this barbell has it ...

“We’re going back to plastic straws,” Trump announced after signing an Executive Order on Feb. 10 that declared it U.S. policy to end the use of paper straws. “I’ve had [paper straws ...

Our brains are increasingly plastic. Minuscule shards and flakes of polymers are surprisingly abundant in brain tissue, a study of postmortem brains shows. This appraisal of microplastics and ...

This week, entrepreneurs will pitch everything from sustainable cleaning products and a barbell jack gym water ... in the den tonight with her range of plastic-free sustainable household cleaning ...

THE future of fish stocks remains in good health as hundreds of tagged barbel were released into the river, improving opportunities for anglers and scientific study. Two hundred and fifty barbel ...

Sometimes the gym only has a few to spare, so having your own barbell collars will keep weight plates on safely. These plastic barbell clamps are durable, easy to use, available in various colors ...