New research suggests that eating hot food from plastic takeout containers could be damaging your heart and even lead to ...

The researchers also suggest that the plastic chemical exposure itself may lead to heart muscle damage, along with ...

It's something that lots of us do without thinking: when we need to heat up leftovers for a quick lunchtime meal in the office or when we get home, we just bung them in the microwave still in the ...

Many of us are guilty of reheating leftover food in the microwave, whether it is a quick office lunch or a hurried meal at ...

Disposable plastic containers could be leaching dangerous chemicals into your takeaway food, potentially increasing your risk ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human ...

Thinking of ways to repurpose plastic containers? Why not put them to work in your garden? From creative planters to ...

A recent study reveals that black plastic kitchen utensils may release harmful chemicals into food, potentially causing cancer and other health issues. "We've been using them since the 1970s," said ...

Scientists found plastic particles in nearly all seafood samples. Smaller species like shrimp had more contamination.

The Wells High School Food Science Lab holds a custom meat-cut permit through the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

The Recycling Reform Act establishes a producer-funded recycling program for packaging that will: • Incentivize producers to use reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging; • Reduce confusion and ...

The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, will overhaul a 2012 county law on plastic and paper bag use. County officials ...