Editor’s note: This piece is part of a series of guest opinions from Crestview Elementary School 5th graders. Each piece was submitted with permission from the author’s parents. In the middle of the ...

We’ve all been there, reaching for a plastic container to store leftovers or pack a lunch. It’s convenient, lightweight, and seems harmless enough. However, not everything belongs in plastic. Certain ...

Plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment, on land, in water bodies, and even in the air. Plastics are synthetic materials that do not biodegrade easily, and ...

Researchers are just beginning to understand how microplastics might be affecting human health. A Reporter visited a lab to observe some of the work. By Nina Agrawal Nina Agrawal is a health reporter ...

In a new column, we take a pressing health question and delve into the evidence with the help of leading experts Most of us rely on plastic containers to store leftovers, pack lunches and reduce daily ...

A father’s plastic exposure could significantly induce metabolic disorders like diabetes in offspring. Limiting the plastic ...