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Study uncovers disturbing side effect of using microwaves: ‘[This] should be a wake-up call’
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 6 months agoResearch from the University of Nebraska has resulted in clear advice: Don’t nuke plastics. Our...
“We can do it”: Congress urged to pass legislation to help reduce plastic waste
WFTV via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCongress is now looking into ways to cut down on harmful plastic waste. According to the National...
Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoIt’s a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats...
Brickbat: It's Not Easy Being Cheesy
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoA leading environmentalist says one of the goals of New York's proposed Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act is to end individually...
The 1 Crucial Step You May Be Forgetting When Recycling Water Bottles
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn many places, it's recommended to keep plastic bottle caps on when recycling. Recycling plastic...
EPA begins formal review of 5 toxic chemicals, including one in Ohio train derailment
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe U.S. Environmental Agency Thursday took the first step toward potentially restricting or banning...
New report warns about human health risks from PVC pipes used in drinking water systems
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA report from a coalition of U.S. environmental advocacy groups has warned of the health risks of...
Experts tell lawmakers about harmful effects of microplastics
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoOne expert cited a link between the creation of plastic and dramatically declining fertility rates...
EPA Dragged Its Feet On Investigating Chemical Risk From Ohio Train Derailment, Emails Show
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Environmental Protection Agency waited a month to consult some of its top experts about the risk...
Communities urge EPA to take over testing for cancer-causing chemicals at Ohio train crash site
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe US government has been urged to take over testing for a class of hazardous chemicals following...