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Discussions about microplastics have penetrated the public discourse, and with them, we’ve seen a rise in (at times questionable or “greenwashed”) sustainable alternatives. Following a recent ...

Emerging research suggests that when people consume microplastics from various sources, such as plastic water bottles, they could get absorbed by the body’s tissues. Some scientists think such ...

Everyone has one: a scratched, stained plastic cutting board that’s been in your kitchen for years. Despite how many times you say to yourself, “I should get a new one,” you never do — but now, it’s ...