Microplastics are unavoidable, but here’s how to lower your exposure risk.

The bill introduced by California Democrat Adam Schiff comes as debate swirls about what counts as recycled content in plastic packaging and how it should be labeled.

Eight million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year. What it's done to this island is a stark warning.

When activated, the material degraded almost completely within six days — without producing microplastic fragments. The ...

Plastic wrap is convenient, but it’s not the best choice for every type of food or cooking method.

A discarded bottle, shopping bag or car part can remain in the waste stream long after its useful life ends. Although plastic ...

Use a rolling method to bundle bags neatly for compact storage in containers or bins, or opt for fabric or mesh holders. Consider dispensers or wall-mounted organizers for efficient storage, and ...

Some of you may be thinking that plastic is convenient to use, but is it convenient to kill the planet? As time passes, more and more plastic is being thrown into landfills, burned and thrown into the ...

Here's what you should consider when choosing a chopping surface for your kitchen.

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...

Picture this: a 21-year-old backyard scientist in Alabama, Julian Brown, sweeps away some dirt and leaves from his homemade solar- and generator-powered, 10-magnetron-powered pyrolysis microwave ...

The “O” represents oxygen—it accelerates food spoilage as most microorganisms require oxygen to grow and multiply. Oxygen ...