Cookware comes in a range of materials, and some are more natural than others. Here's a guide to the most popular nontoxic ...

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Microplastics are pervasive in our environment and can contaminate our food through kitchen items like old plastic containers, cookware, cutting boards, blenders, and sponges. Switching to ...

That frustrates Innocent Piloya, an agroecology entrepreneur who grows coffee in rural Uganda with her company Ribbo Coffee. “It’s like little farmers fighting plastic manufacturers,” she said.

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These are some places they may be hiding in your kitchen. A new study found that plastic and nonstick cookware released microplastics into food during cooking, greatly heightening one's exposure ...

A plastic cup is no good if certain liquids can dissolve it, after all. In this case, the team found that applying hydrophobic coatings prevented any early breaking down of the material.

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...

Burnt clumps of plastic pellets on the shoreline at RSPB ... A spokesperson for Ernt Russ, the company which owns Solong, said the fire-stricken ship will be “fully assessed by specialist ...

(No plastic in sight!) Benefits of cast iron cookware: "Cast iron holds heat really well, which makes for super even cooking, and when you season it properly, it develops a natural non-stick ...

According to one 2024 study, plastic cookware may contribute thousands of microplastic particles each year to homemade food. Old plastic kitchenware was the worst culprit, and the researchers also ...