Most people are aware of the harm single-use plastic cause to the Earth. It winds up in oceans, take hundreds of years to ...

PFAS, an organic fluorine compound known as an 'eternal chemical' due to its long-term persistence and resistance to degradation in the natural environment, is used in a variety of places, including ...

As an undergraduate student of environmental studies at the University of B.C., Camryn Collette was horrified to learn how much damage plastic pollution has done to the Earth and to human health. Now, ...

Glass jars are another great alternative to plastic containers. They are non-toxic, reusable, and can be used for storing a variety of food items. Glass doesn't leach chemicals into the contents, ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

A UBC student has developed bamboo-based takeout containers that are as durable as conventional options, don’t rely on harmful “forever chemicals” and break down quickly in natural conditions. Forever ...