Plastic imports remain ubiquitous but efforts to mitigate their damage may be catching on. “These efforts will help green Mardi Gras,” said Christy Leavitt, of the group Oceana, in an email.

The former Frankie & Johnnie Furniture store at 2600 St. Claude Ave. has been vacant for years. But that may soon change. In May, the rambling, two-story structure was purchased by the Krewe du ...

NEW ORLEANS — For nearly a decade, Lindsay DeBlieux has brought color and sparkle to Mardi Gras, painting and decorating floats. But a recent experience has left her and others warning fellow ...

WAKO, Japan, June 4 (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that dissolves quickly in seawater, offering a potential breakthrough in the fight against ocean pollution. The material, created by ...

Lindsay Lohan's physical transformation has had fans speculating about her appearance for months. Now, the 38-year-old actress is setting the record straight. In a new interview, the "Freaky ...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon legislature has passed a bipartisan bill banning the use of plastic film checkout bags at restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores statewide. Senate Bill 551 ...

The former Bruins winger has been on the wrong side of a postgame tradition following Panthers’ wins, getting pelted by plastic rats from a few of his teammates before they leave the ice.

Lisa Rauch died after she was shot in the back of the head with plastic bullets on Christmas Day 2019. A ruling from the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner now says the officer who shot ...

Nearly 13 per cent of seabirds found along the country’s shores had ingested marine pollutants, including plastic debris, crude oil, tar balls, and even microfibers from laundry waste ...