Shumita Basu

Both Texas and the federal government want to expand nuclear power. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former fossil fuel executive, told senators in his confirmation hearing expanding domestic energy production would be among his first priorities. And Texas is trying to position itself as a national leader in nuclear power.

Both Texas and the federal government want to expand nuclear power. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former fossil fuel executive, told senators in his confirmation hearing expanding domestic energy production would be among his first priorities. And Texas is trying to position itself as a national leader in nuclear power.

Both Texas and the federal government want to expand nuclear power. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former fossil fuel executive, told senators in his confirmation hearing expanding domestic energy production would be among his first priorities. And Texas is trying to position itself as a national leader in nuclear power.

But Badur says the state has no interest in dealing with the waste, which is a problem both the state and federal government will need to address eventually.

But Badur says the state has no interest in dealing with the waste, which is a problem both the state and federal government will need to address eventually.

But Badur says the state has no interest in dealing with the waste, which is a problem both the state and federal government will need to address eventually.

The court's ruling is expected by the end of June. Let's turn now to a story you might remember seeing pretty much everywhere just before the holidays. A study that examined the toxicity of black plastic in kitchen tools led to a flurry of headlines like, throw out your black plastic spatula, it's probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.

The court's ruling is expected by the end of June. Let's turn now to a story you might remember seeing pretty much everywhere just before the holidays. A study that examined the toxicity of black plastic in kitchen tools led to a flurry of headlines like, throw out your black plastic spatula, it's probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.

The court's ruling is expected by the end of June. Let's turn now to a story you might remember seeing pretty much everywhere just before the holidays. A study that examined the toxicity of black plastic in kitchen tools led to a flurry of headlines like, throw out your black plastic spatula, it's probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.

In fact, we reported on this very same study for Apple News Today.

In fact, we reported on this very same study for Apple News Today.

In fact, we reported on this very same study for Apple News Today.

That's Leslie Patton, a consumer reporter with Bloomberg News. And the backlash was swift. By the end of January, sales of stainless steel kitchen products climbed more than 13 percent year over year, and silicone products were up by about 70 percent. Now, there was a problem with the study. It contained a pretty significant math error.

That's Leslie Patton, a consumer reporter with Bloomberg News. And the backlash was swift. By the end of January, sales of stainless steel kitchen products climbed more than 13 percent year over year, and silicone products were up by about 70 percent. Now, there was a problem with the study. It contained a pretty significant math error.

That's Leslie Patton, a consumer reporter with Bloomberg News. And the backlash was swift. By the end of January, sales of stainless steel kitchen products climbed more than 13 percent year over year, and silicone products were up by about 70 percent. Now, there was a problem with the study. It contained a pretty significant math error.

But the authors say even after correcting their calculations, they stand by their initial conclusion that the levels of toxic chemicals in certain black plastic cookware are still concerning. And there's been a wave of other research in recent years about the dangers of plastic. Studies have found microplastics in our food and drinking water.

But the authors say even after correcting their calculations, they stand by their initial conclusion that the levels of toxic chemicals in certain black plastic cookware are still concerning. And there's been a wave of other research in recent years about the dangers of plastic. Studies have found microplastics in our food and drinking water.

But the authors say even after correcting their calculations, they stand by their initial conclusion that the levels of toxic chemicals in certain black plastic cookware are still concerning. And there's been a wave of other research in recent years about the dangers of plastic. Studies have found microplastics in our food and drinking water.

One study from 2021 concluded that microplastics are so small that even freshly grown fruits and vegetables are not always safe. They can absorb these small plastics through their root systems. Now, a lot is unknown about the impact of all these tiny plastic particles on human health. The FDA says the presence of plastics in food alone does not indicate a risk.

One study from 2021 concluded that microplastics are so small that even freshly grown fruits and vegetables are not always safe. They can absorb these small plastics through their root systems. Now, a lot is unknown about the impact of all these tiny plastic particles on human health. The FDA says the presence of plastics in food alone does not indicate a risk.