Before it threatened biodiversity, the oceans and the global food chain, plastics saved lives and transformed societies as a durable, malleable and cheap material. Plastics are widespread in packaging ...

Four containers were later recovered, and nine are still missing, which account for about 225 gallons of Dibutyl phthalate, a ...

A new study finds California's Proposition 65 law has reduced toxic chemical exposure nationwide, despite longstanding criticism over its effectiveness.

Rather than a potential triumph, the compostable plastics we use look increasingly like a tragedy. Andy Extance looks at the ...

Davis also cautioned about health risks posed by most plastic containers due to chemicals like BPA and phthalates. These ...