New research reveals that bottled water drinkers consume significantly more microplastics than tap water users, with ...

AND IF YOU’RE EVEN THE BEST RECYCLERS CAN GET TRIPPED UP SOME PLASTIC BOTTLES ARE JUST NOT WELCOME IN THE BLUE BIN. HOW MANY BOTTLES OF SHAMPOO HAVE YOU PURCHASED IN YOUR LIFETIME? HOW MANY HAND SOAPS ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

Plastic: we’re all very aware of it and many of us are taking steps to reduce our use and recycle it. But do you know how much new plastic we’re using in the UK every year and what happens to it after ...

We can now add plastic bag bans to the list of “well-meaning but failed experiments” being run in California. Both outlets pin the blame on special interests lobbying for exemptions to the ban, which ...

Two Los Angeles-area airports — Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport — have just made a big mistake for the sake of “environmental justice.” The airports have banned the sale of ...

Learn the facts about storing leftovers in plastic containers, including potential health risks and best practices for food safety. This video breaks down the science behind BPA, microwave use, and ...

Welcome to The Compost, a weekly newsletter on key environmental news impacting Southern California. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox! In today’s edition… So you’ve probably noticed the glaring ...

Five things you didn’t know about plastic surgery: 1. Among the fastest-growing cosmetic procedures: Botox injections, 420 percent increase from 2000 to 2006; hyaluronic acid injectables (anti-aging ...