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Aerial view of Lake Tahoe.

Tech

Lake Tahoe's famed blue waters found to rank 3rd worldwide for microplastics

A partially closed shower curtain with visible stains, hanging on a rod against a turquoise wall.

Home

People are keeping plastic shower curtain liners for years with one laundry trick

A smiling woman holds several silica gel packets, labeled "DO NOT EAT," in front of a bright background.

Home

Woman shares clever idea for reusing silica gel packets instead of throwing them away

Deviled eggs on a tray.

Home

Home cooks say a flat platter and bed of lettuce beats buying a single-use deviled egg tray

Wraps in plastic food packaging.

Tech

New report says plastic food packaging sheds over 1,000 tons of microplastics into food and drinks each year

Close-up of crumpled, transparent plastic, reflecting light and creating an abstract visual effect.

Tech

'Living plastic' can self-destruct when given the command

A school of fish swims through water filled with colorful plastic debris and particles.

Outdoors

Fish are absorbing microplastics before their first meal, researchers warn

A person walking on a path holds a white plastic bag containing various items.

Business

America's plastic bag crackdown grows as 12 states ban them and California closes loophole

A gloved hand holds several blood collection tubes with colored caps against a blurred medical background.

Tech

Microplastics in human blood tied to higher risk of brain blood clots

Colorful pieces of plastic debris float, illuminated by soft light.

Outdoors

Worse than soot, scientists concerned over invisible plastics floating in our air

A package of cat litter and package of cat food.

Home

Homeowner shares money-saving hack using old product packaging: 'That'll be a game-changer'

A customer takes a takeout paper bag from a worker at a restaurant counter.

Food

Restaurants will now face consequences if they don't let you take home your leftovers in Spain