Plastic

Kitchen items—sponges, blenders, kettles—are abundant sources of microplastics that we all consume

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act

The scientists behind a popular study on the health effects of flame retardants in black plastic cooking utensils and toys made a calculation error but still say their revised findings are alarming

A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting production

California’s lawsuit against Exxon is about ending the lie that most plastic is recyclable

The U.S.’s first plastic pollution plan features better measuring standards, more responsibility for producers and an end to single-use products

The simplicity of the recycling symbol belies its complicated role in corporate America’s quest to sell ever more plastic

Evidence shows microplastics can end up in many different organs and may harm reproductive health

A marine scientist discusses the problem of plastic pollution and her hopes for an international treaty to tackle it

A massive new dataset highlights more than 4,200 plastic chemicals linked to health and environmental risks. But scientists say there are still large gaps in the scientific understanding of plastic ingredients

Mounting evidence shows the endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics are harmful to human health

People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year study