If plants can absorb nanoplastics through their roots, scientists worry what these plastic coverings may be doing to our food supply. Photo: Yann Schreiber (Getty) Nothing seems safe from the grips of ...

Paper or plastic — we all know the question. It conjures images of conveyor belts, sounds of beeps as items are scanned and maybe even smells of fresh mint as you wait in line near the packs of gum.

A new report from Netherlands-based Rabobank highlights the trend of replacing plastic packaging with paper, reports on marine pollution and forever chemicals in packaging, and provides an update on ...