That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with any plastic utensil has long been seen as worrisome because heat can cause chemicals in the ...

Meanwhile, plastic pollution could nearly double, reaching 121 million metric tons, according to the study. In such a business-as-usual scenario, the world would amass sufficient waste between ...

That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with any plastic utensil has long been seen as worrisome because heat can cause chemicals in the ...

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BUSAN, South Korea — With mere hours to go until global plastic treaty talks are meant to wrap up, negotiations are starting to crumble. Many delegates are settling in for an extra round of talks at a ...

The need for new dog kennels is "quite desperate", an animal rescue charity has said. Eden Animal Rescue Centre's new block of 20 kennels in Moorlands Head Farm, near Penrith, Cumbria, will offer ...

India’s plastic industry has grown rapidly since its inception in 1957 when it began producing polystyrene, and is now a key player in global plastics production, comprising more than 20,000 ...

Before you make your choice, familiarise yourself with the various types of wood flooring. In our exeprt guide, we reveal how much you should expect to pay and which rooms it's suited to. We've also ...

Whether you’re battling a heat wave, an overzealous radiator, or a landlord who takes months to turn on the central air, the right floor fan can bring instant relief to the stickiest of ...

Floor insulation can help you keep your home warm ... Insulation can be made of various materials, including sheep’s wool, hemp and recycled plastic bottles, or rigid insulation boards. Insulating ...

A great pair of floorstanders can instantly supercharge your hi-fi system and deliver room-filling sound, acting as an attention-grabbing duo and offering the breadth, scale and authority that most ...

Below, the 15 best play and floor mats out there for both babies and toddlers, any of which, I should note, would look great not only in a nursery but in your living room, too. While these mats ...