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But this time, the urban landscape is different: Modern homes are full of plastic, turning house fires into chemical-laced infernos that burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors.

Saudi Arabia: 1. The European Union and its allies: 0. As the dust settles on last month’s failed United Nations negotiations to end plastic pollution, high-ambition countries in Europe and elsewhere ...

If you consume bottled water on a regular basis, you’ll probably have an abundance of empty bottles ready to recycle. But before you throw them all out, there are some clever ways you can ...

Thailand has become the latest country to take on the global plastic waste crisis by banning imports of plastic waste. For years, the country had served as a key destination for plastic waste from ...

He emphasizes that proper waste management is essential for reducing these risks. The use of plastic in Europe has skyrocketed over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal that in 2021 ...

There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often ...

But Australia, like its United States and Canadian allies, has designated HTS as a terrorist organisation and may not be willing to loosen restrictions despite what experts say is a clear ...

If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Headlines warning people to throw out their black plastic kitchen utensils live on, as do social media posts warning of "secret ...

A recent study, published in the journal Chemosphere and taken up widely by news outlets, shows that many black plastic household products contain brominated flame retardants, which are possibly ...

You can get in touch with Suzanne by emailing s.blake@newsweek.com. Languages: English Consuming plastic by accident has many health risks. While plastic contaminants will generally leave your ...