On a recent morning, Chelsie Nalley’s go-to Starbucks in Chattanooga, Tenn., left her high and dry. The store had plenty of coffee, she said, but none of her favorite 24-ounce cups. Ms. Nalley called ...

THE WRONG ONES. WE’RE HEARING MORE ABOUT THE DANGERS OF MICROPLASTICS TO OUR BODIES, ESPECIALLY FROM THE CUPS THAT WE DRINK OUT OF. KOAT U-N-M HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH WENT OVER THIS WITH OUR DARLENE ...

(AP) — For a generation and more, Starbucks' throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally. It has also carried a message: I am drinking ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — Bethany Patton steps up to the counter and places her pink mug into a shoebox-sized dishwasher. It spins. It whirs. Water splashes inside. After 90 seconds, the door opens and steam ...

New research has revealed that hot drinks may be an even bigger source of microplastics than was previously realised ...

Scientists analyzed popular beverages and uncovered a surprising pattern of microplastic contamination across everyday drinks.

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Addressing the plastic waste crisis, re-universe's smart reusable cup system offers a sustainable alternative to disposable ...

Not so long ago, plastic was considered a miracle material — able to assume any shape for any task, then tossed in the trash, most likely. Now we know more, such as how pieces of plastic find many ...