Stories tagged "plastic"

There's something about the smell of a new car. To many people, the leathery aroma that hits you when you slide behind the wheel is a pleasurable scent, perhaps even addictive. Nearly every solid surf

I've been informed of another disturbing fact: It seems that certain PLASTIC containers (bottles, bowls, etc) can be DEADLY when used in a MICROWAVE.

A lot of evidence has pointed to avoiding or exercising caution when using plastic bottles because of the potentially harmful chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Here are the best BPA free bottles for both mother and baby.

What if plastic wasn't made from oil or natural gas? What if it was made from Bacteria? Would it be safer for the environment? Would it be safer for us? What if the bacteria were genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli)?

From the Venice Architectural Biennale.

A website called 'Save the Plastic Bag' aims to debunk 'misinformation' about plastic bags. It's run by a plastics industry-hired lobbyist.

Researchers and environmental groups attacked the FDA for concluding that a widely used plastic ingredient is safe for humans, saying the agency ignored critical studies showing potential ill health effects.

Genomatica, a San Diego-based sustainable chemical company, announced today that it has developed a process to make an important component of plastic without the use of petrochemicals. The chemical, 1,4-butanediol (BDO), has an annual production value of

New company can produce polymers from genetically engineered microbes that feed on sugars, replacing fossil-fuel based processes

For the first time, a large, population-based study links a chemical in plastic baby bottles to heart disease and diabetes in humans. U.S. government regulators on Tuesday defended their assessment that bisphenol A or BPA is safe.