Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many people think takeaway coffee cups are made of paper - but they are not. (Nitat Termmee via Getty Images) The UK consumes more ...

The UK consumes more takeaways than ever before, with the amount of takeout and home delivery up 50% since the pandemic, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Takeaway coffee cups ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, scientists are working to measure the consequences of this contamination.

Last week’s report on California’s abysmal plastics recycling rates made it clear that the state, and individual citizens, need to do more to reduce the amount of the waste going into landfills, ...

Bridget Levine found a creative way to give her baby a teether after ruling out plastic ones Bridget Levine Bridget Levine came up with a unique solution when she realized she didn't want to use ...

Hot coffee in plastic-lined cups may expose you to daily microplastics. 3.6 lakh microplastic particles ingested yearly from takeaway cups Switching to ceramic or steel cups can help reduce ...

Plastic and plastic-lined paper cups release thousands of microplastic fragments into hot drinks Higher liquid temperatures increase microplastic release from takeaway cups significantly Plastic-lined ...

Plastic toys and baby bottles are almost inseparable from modern parenting. They are lightweight, affordable, colourful, and easy to use, a few qualities that make them especially popular for infants.