As if grocery shopping weren’t enough of a hassle, it’s about to become even more inconvenient in New York — for no good reason. State lawmakers may soon cave to the anti-plastic craze by passing a ...

China’s ban, which took effect this week, is one more battle in the worldwide war against plastic bags. A man passes by plastic bags littered among other trash in Beijing. China has become the latest ...

Plastic is everywhere, and most of it ends up in landfills or incinerated because recycling is excruciatingly difficult to do. Yet companies that rely on plastics production, including oil giant ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among plastics, perhaps no item is as villainized as grocery bags ...

Seattleites will get to decide whether they're willing to pay a 20-cent-per-plastic bag "green" fee to help the environment. The City Council on Monday moved to put the question before voters on the ...

A decade ago, California became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags. But that led to a loophole that's getting us away from a green future. It has to do with the density of ...

When the Maryland legislature reconvenes Jan. 8, legislators of both parties say they will continue the battle against climate change. Some of their plans are much more aggressive than others. Del.