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Studies have shown that when plastic bottles are subjected to heat, BPA, microplastics, and other dangerous chemicals leach into water.

Scientists are still investigating exactly how plastic additives and microplastics affect our bodies, but they’re worried ...

Medical and environmental advocates say there are some simple changes that can help people minimize their exposure, including ...

Leeching — the one with two E’s — involves attaching slimy, bloodsucking parasites to various parts of your body and leaving ...

Used to make plastics flexible and durable, phthalates like DEHP leach into food, water, and even the air we breathe.

What Are Phthalates? Here's what you need to know about this common plastic chemical leading to thousands of deaths.

A new study says plastics found in common household products can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in people ages ...

Seabirds that eat ocean plastic absorb harmful chemicals. These chemicals disrupt their hormones and may hurt their ability ...

Many are aware of the dire challenges with plastic waste polluting the ocean, but new research shows it may harm wildlife in ...

Many of the chemicals identified in plastic food packaging are not just passive elements; they actively disrupt crucial ...

Research links common plastics to thousands of heart disease deaths worldwide, with Black communities facing ...