We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

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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 ...

Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Emily Schmall Q: I have a few black plastic kitchen utensils ... and children’s toys — could shed flame retardants. The authors of the ...

ROSINVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The Dorchester County Fire Rescue team confirms a “shipping container shed” behind a home exploded in the town of Rosinville Sunday morning. The town of Rosinville is located ...

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 ...

(Pro tip: They will always appreciate a fresh pair of hiking socks.) Or they might have picked up a new outdoor hobby and you want to make sure your gift will actually be useful. And the world of ...

New Delhi: The interim government of Bangladesh has removed the requirement for Pakistani citizens to obtain a security clearance before applying for a Bangladeshi visa. The new policy was announced ...

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.