(Natural News) You’ve probably heard a lot about microplastics in the oceans in recent years, and while this remains a very serious problem, researchers say there could be an even bigger threat right here on land. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that range from the size of a grain of rice all the way […]

(Natural News) In response to the increasing amounts of plastic trash that are washing up on the shorelines of the world, many concerned groups are rallying people to gather up the beach litter for proper disposal. But these organized clean-up efforts are only a drop in the world ocean-full of plastic waste. The beaches of […]

(Natural News) Is your mouthful of seafood tasting less like a meal and more like poisonous plastic? U.K. researchers recently warned about the dangerous amounts of microplastic pollutants that can get into the bodies of marine animals that humans catch and eat for food. Researchers at the University of Manchester (Manchester) conducted several experiments where […]

(Natural News) You may be increasing your fiber intake by unknowingly ingesting plastic, reveals disgusting new research by the Environmental Investigation Agency. From beer to tea bags, seemingly harmless everyday items may contain minute traces of plastics. If you thought that you were “safe” from microplastic pollution because you have been refraining from eating seafood, […]

(Natural News) When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned BPA in 2012, plastic manufacturers began experimenting with new bisphenol compounds for the manufacture of poly-carbonate plastics. Consumers thought that the BPA-free alternatives were safer to eat and drink out of, but new research shows that the alternatives are just as harmful. Plastics generally seem […]

(Natural News) Bisphenol S (BPS) may just be as harmful as the chemical it was meant to replace, according to new data. Studies are now showing that the chemical replacement for bisphenol A (BPA) may trigger the formation of fat cells, suggesting that it may be interfering with the body’s endocrine system, much in the […]

(Natural News) Millions of Americans have been led to believe that they’re helping the environment by separating plastic, glass, and other “recyclables” from landfill waste whenever they roll their trash bins out to the curb. But the truth of the matter is that the United States currently lacks the capacity to effectively process the sheer […]

(Natural News) The next time your dinner plate contains any kind of clam harvested from the sea, you may want to order a plant-based salad instead. A recent British study has shown that scallops and other similar marine bivalve mollusks can get completely contaminated by nano-sized bits of plastics after just a few hours of exposure. The great […]

(Natural News) Once hailed as one of the most transformative inventions in modern history, plastic’s reputation has taken a severe hit in recent years as more information comes to light about its negative effects on our health and the environment. The plasticizers used to make plastics known as phthalates have been discovered to be particularly […]

(Natural News) You might remember that in 2012, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of baby products that contained bisphenol-A (BPA). The ruling was made in response to the countless amount of data that showed that BPA was an endocrine disruptor associated with an increased risk of cancer, infertility, and other […]