Findings show that shellfish, beer, salt, and even produce carry some of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the ...

An environmental blind spot in 1980s television The 1980s embraced disposable plastics not just for convenience but as ...

For perfectly portioned Thanksgiving leftovers that are ideal for sending home with guests, all you need is a disposable ...

The bill would ban food providers and permittees at County of Hawaiʻi facilities from using disposable polystyrene or plastic ...

Researchers are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a toxic class of fluorine compounds known as 'forever chemicals.' In a new study, ...

College of the Atlantic, a Bar Harbor college with a full-time enrollment of 360, continues to expand its sustainable practices. Ranked No. 1 nationally in the Princeton Review's “Guide to Green ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. I used plastic food containers for most of my life — ...

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...

Plastic containers can create the perfect environment for bacteria by trapping heat and moisture. Certain foods react with plastic in ways that can speed up spoilage or even release harmful chemicals.

A new study found chemicals can leach from plastic takeout containers into food, impacting the gut biome—and then the heart Getty Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase your risk of ...

I used plastic food containers for most of my life — they’re affordable and accessible at most of the grocery stores I frequent. But, in recent years I’ve learned more about the potential dangers ...