New research reveals the impact of discarded plastic materials on young birds—with chicks dying after becoming entangled in ...

In 2014, 157,385 tons of plastic bag waste was discarded in California. By 2021, that tonnage had skyrocketed to 231,072 — a 47% jump. Even accounting for an increase in population, the report ...

Just 9% of all plastic waste ever created has been recycled, researchers estimate. Last year, the U.S. exported 74,000 shipping containers of plastic waste to low-income countries, researcher Jan ...

Plastic waste is everywhere, and today’s recycling systems fall far short of fixing the global mess. Here’s why, and what needs to change. By Somini Sengupta A few years ago, my kid and I ...

Opting for reusable utensils over plastic flatware could alleviate the climate crisis, experts say. ... Published 5:00 AM EDT, Tue April 22, 2025 Link Copied! ...

Researchers found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water. Most of them were nanoplastics — particles less than 1 micrometer in size.

The Plastic Bag Reduction Act will take effect in Annapolis on January 22, 2025, the city said in an announcement. Latest U.S.