Phthalates (pronounced thal-eights) are a group of chemicals that are added to products for several reasons, such as to make ...

which include things like phthalates, BPA and flame retardants. Many of those plastics end up in low-income countries along with mountains of plastic waste for recycling or disposal.

The chemicals, called phthalates, are typically added to plastics ... and some evidence suggests that recycling may actually increase their toxicity. The American Chemistry Council, which ...

DEHP has been found at landfill sites and in groundwater near ... including certain phthalates. Enck said the study should convince Albany legislators to pass the bill. " ...

Phthalates are everywhere ... and avoiding use of plastic with recycling codes #3 and #7 (you can tell by the number in the triangle). “We feel we have a real burden, particularly to the ...

Phthalates have also been shown to potentially interfere with children’s brain development, leading to learning difficulties, as well as attention and behavioral disorders. The new study ...

The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats. By Nina Agrawal The news made for an alarming headline this week: Research ...

Phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly found in plastic food containers and packaging, have long been linked to reproductive health problems. A new study has added further evidence to pile ...

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New York’s waste crisis is rapidly escalating as landfills near capacity and the state’s largest—Seneca Meadows—faces a ...

A new study links the recent use of personal care products like lotions, ointments and hair conditioners to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals called phthalates in young children.