Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move ...

More than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, some of which are ...

A study published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal reveals that many cars have carcinogenic flame retardant chemicals like TDCIPP and TCEP in their seat foam and cabin air.

This week’s Current Climate, which every Monday brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability. Sign up to get it in your inbox every week. ‘Forever chemicals,’ or PFAS, are ...

There's new evidence that chemicals can migrate to human bodies via material like plastic containers. It's not clear what the health risks may be, but at least a few of the chemicals are known ...

Researchers from Switzerland and other countries discovered that of the roughly 14,000 known chemicals in food packaging, 3,601 — or about 25 percent — have been found in the human body ...

A new lawsuit on Monday claims that Trojan condoms are not safe because they contain toxic “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class action filed in ...

For some people, the chemicals in shampoos, cosmetics, and detergents can trigger allergic skin reactions. These reactions -- what your doctor calls allergic contact dermatitis-- happen when your ...

There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health. These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes ...

That plastic wrap you find around the food you eat is far from benign: A new study shows that more than 3,600 chemicals leach into food during the packaging process. Of that number, 79 chemicals ...

Converting biomass such as waste cooking oil into useful chemicals through catalysis can help create a more sustainable chemical industry. However, conventional techniques require enormous energy ...

A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some -- including BPA, phthalates and PFAS -- have clear health concerns; others are unstudied.