Jun. 15—STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you receive a phone call asking you to verify your identity to receive a new plastic Medicare card, hang up. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a ...

What is a virtual debit card? Virtual debit cards are essentially a digital version of the plastic debit card you are probably already used to. There are a few types of virtual debit cards you ...

Fish eat thousands of tons of plastic a year, transferring it up the food chain to bigger fish and marine mammals. Microplastics are also consumed by people through food and in the air. It’s estimated ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

The plastic health cards Manitobans can slip into their wallets beginning next year will feature an image of a bison, a polar bear or the northern lights. Premier Wab Kinew is asking Manitobans ...

You see photos of plastic pollution in the ocean, but it can be hard to connect that to the plastic you're buying and using every day. Here are three ways the plastic you throw away can end up in the ...

While some families confirmed the deaths of their loved ones, others were still waiting for news of the missing, who were ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

These days travellers pay their way on a Manly ferry using plastic cards or smartphones, but regular commuters between the ...

For many of us, plastic containers are part of our daily lives; we use them to store, freeze, heat and transport a variety of different foods. But some scientists are concerned that the chemicals ...

October 1, 2024 • Plastic isn't great for your health or the planet. Here's what NPR's Claire Murashima learned from avoiding single-use plastics for a week.

Millions of Australians have had their credit or debit card number stolen, according to new research by Finder. A Finder survey of 1,049 respondents revealed 17% of Australians – equivalent to 3 ...