(Natural News) The Westlake Corporation, which manufacturers chemical and plastic products, just declared a force majeure on chlorine and all grades of caustic plastic soda throughout its entire United States system. The news sent the company’s stock price tumbling to its lowest level in more than three months, with the company saying in a statement […]

(Natural News) There is no question that plastic waste is destroying our environment, but some of the measures that are designed to curb the problem may be inadvertently contributing to it. The latest example of this is a new study that found banning plastic grocery bags is having surprising consequences. The report, which was published […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has published a study that exposes the concerning levels of toxicity found in plastic sports bottles. They identified hundreds of different chemicals that can leach from these bottles into the water or other fluids that are put in them. Plasticizers, endocrine disruptors, and even insect repellent […]

(Natural News) The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s top plastic polluter for the second straight year in a recent report by Break Free From Plastic. In its annual brand audit of plastic waste, the global movement found that the soda company is responsible for more plastic litter than the next top three polluters combined, continuing […]

(Natural News) Prenatal exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may lead to poor lung function in children, according to a recent study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress held in Madrid. Researchers from Spain examined pregnant women’s phenol exposure and found that many of them had detectable BPA levels in their urine. Children born to women with higher BPA […]

(Natural News) The removal of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now well underway, thanks to the efforts of Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit geared towards cleaning the world’s oceans. The cleanup, made possible by a large device designed by Ocean Cleanup founder and CEO Boyan Slat, successfully captured and held debris ranging from […]

(Natural News) Waves of garbage have washed up on the shores of a small Honduran town, affecting wildlife and the local economy that’s mostly dependent on the town’s pristine beaches to draw up tourists. Officials said enormous islands of trash appeared on the coast of Omoa in northern Honduras on Sept. 19. According to the Voice of […]

(Natural News) Plastic pollution is a global threat, killing animals and choking thousands of landfills. The plastic crisis also poses a significant threat to human health in the form of microplastics and toxic chemicals from plastics. But despite the numerous studies on plastic pollution and its far-reaching impact on the entire planet, there is still so much […]

(Natural News) Silken tea bags can release billions of microplastic particles into a single cup of tea, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. These premium tea bags often come in pyramid shapes and are partially made of plastic. When hot water is poured, it sheds tiny plastic particles that mix with tea, said researchers […]

(Natural News) Noted for their ability to be molded and used for different purposes, plastics are some of the world’s most versatile materials. However, they are also considered to be among the most dangerous – especially for the environment. In fact, according to previous estimates by experts, there would be more plastic than fish in […]