There was also the transparent acrylic piano and the collection of high-end yet casually placed fine art as furniture — the Delano's interiors, led by Phillippe Starck, were at once whimsical ...

Officials have urged businesses to comply with the new regulations, emphasizing that the success of this initiative hinges on collective action from all stakeholders in the plastic supply chain.

A new study detected dangerous chemicals in a variety of household items. But experts say the health risks aren’t clear-cut. Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Emily ...

DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...

It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some tissue or organ.

In 1900, Paris hosted its first Olympic games. It had been the second city to host them after the first Olympics in Athens. It was also the year of the Exposition Universelle, where the city would ...

This is rather like trying to choose the top ten best piano concertos from a repertoire so rich that it could keep us happy listening to nothing else for the rest of the year. I’ve therefore ...

Current recyclable plastics do not break down in water, and some plastic waste can take over 500 years to decompose. In contrast, this new plastic alternative decomposes much more quickly ...