Plastic production is a massive source of greenhouse-gas emissions. I remember using a princess toothbrush when I was little. The handle was purple, teal, and sparkly. Like most of the other pieces of ...

Researcher Karin Kvale first became interested in plastic pollution when she was living in Kiel, Germany, where her young children spent part of their school days on Falckenstein beach. “Every day ...

In recent years, solutions to the plastic problem have centered around two dominant narratives: recycling and alternative materials. Yet despite considerable investment and public awareness campaigns, ...

It was the images of plastic waste clogging rivers, covering shorelines and killing marine wildlife that helped to galvanize world leaders three years ago to start work on a global treaty to reduce ...

With government waste cleanup and prevention initiatives worldwide, it is finally getting easier to choose a holiday in a more eco-friendly destination. ByJoanne Shurvell, Contributor. Forbes ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Every year, the Folklife Festival technical crew gets a few odd assignments: construct prop buildings in forced perspective, receive an entire ...