Just one plastic tea bag can release 11.6 billion microplastics into a cup of tea, according to research from McGill University. These tiny plastic particles are proving to be a big issue ...

But have some gone too far with their claims? Clipper, the UK's sixth biggest tea brand, declares its bags "plastic free". But when you look at the small print it says the company uses a bio ...

We also produce tiny plastic fibers and particles when we wash clothes ... there’s not a clear consensus yet on what the advice should be for consumers,” Love says. That said, avoiding tea made with ...

Although some tea bags are paper-based, many commercial tea bags are made from plastic-based materials such as polypropylene and nylon. These materials can break down into microplastics when ...

Hardman does research on microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic debris that ... and over a billion in a plastic tea bag. Much of the early science on how plastics impact human health is ...

Every tea has ... but some bags are less harmful to the environment than others. Some are made with biodegradable paper and others are made with potentially chemical-laden plastic, which can ...

Like many baby boomers, I have a particular fondness for the convenience foods we loved back in our youth. Social factors ...

Plastic has become a vital part of our lives of convenience. Yet the coffee cup lids, water bottles and bags we use once and ... amongst seemingly endless tiny shards of plastic.

"These are so much fun! I have a blast with these, and I am a 28-year-old man," stated a shameless shopper. "My nephew, who ...

From managing treasured possessions to embracing a new lifestyle, a personal essay on transitioning from a beloved family ...