According to a United Nations paper and media reports analyzed by Statista, 91 countries and territories in the world have passed some sort of full or partial ban on plastic bags. While plastic bag ...

State and local policies to regulate the use of plastic bags have significantly reduced how many of them are found littered along U.S. shorelines — potentially cutting that type of waste in half in ...

Recycling is a local enterprise, which means every system isn’t able to process all the same materials. Some take glass; some ...

Hello Readers. I like to re-use and re-cycle whenever I can. It's good for the environment and saves me money. I like both of ...

A visit to the grocery, electronics or general retail store in California will fundamentally change for most residents after legislators passed more than a half-dozen new bills that will further ...

For many, recycling feels like a tangible way to personally combat climate change and to positively affect the environment. That's partially because of decades of public environmental campaigns, ...

It was a few years ago when scientists discovered microplastics in the human bloodstream for the first time. More recent findings have highlighted how humans are exposed to these particles by just ...

A 2024 study by the French NGO Agir pour l’Environnement found that repeatedly opening and closing plastic soda bottles significantly increased the number of microplastic particles in the beverages.

A doctor has warned about the dangers of using plastic cooking utensils, which can lead to neurological damage, cancer risks and other health problems. The doctor says in the video: "Here is why I ...

From blood pressure cuffs to surgical instruments to personal protective equipment (PPE), single-use plastics are pervasive in healthcare and contribute to a significant amount of waste daily.