Now, new research, published Friday in Science Advances, reexamines the U.S.’s role as a plastic consumer and concludes that the country has much more work to do at home to manage its waste.

The tiny pieces of plastic scientists call microplastics are everywhere. They sit at the bottom of the sea, mix into beach sand, and blow in the wind. They’re also inside us. Last October ...

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BURTON, MI -- Burton police want to know who’s distributing small plastic bags containing racist propaganda and an unknown substance. Police have received several 911 calls regarding the bags ...

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To keep it from spoiling, I wrap sets of four slices in a paper towel, place them in a quart-sized plastic bag, and put them in the freezer. When I need bread, I pull out one bag out, thaw it ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) program, has launched a working group to look into the ...

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has imposed a ban on plastic billboards and banners in the federal capital, opting to introduce eco-friendly and modern digital streamers. The decision was ...

The items banned outright include Styrofoam food packs, all forms of polystyrene cups (disposable cups), Plastic straws, Plastic cutlery, and Nylon carrier bags with less than 40-micron thickness.

Nearly 20,000 gallons of ice cream and frozen yogurt made by Wells Enterprises, Inc. — the firm that produces the Blue Bunny and Halo Top ice cream brands — have been recalled due to plastic ...

The Government of Canada is taking steps toward eliminating plastic pollution in Canada, including potentially banning or restricting certain harmful single-use plastic products, where warranted and ...

China has imposed anti-dumping duties, reaching up to 75%, on plastic imports originating from the United States, European Union, Taiwan, and Japan. This decision follows an investigation by ...