In “Goodbye, Hemispheres magazine and little bottles of shampoo” (Sept. 8), the Tribune Editorial Board raises the question, “We’re not sure what the little bottles did to merit this specific legal ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank estimates ...

A Los Angeles Times editorial is asking for a "do over" in the plastic bag ban that actually led to more plastic waste, according to a recent report. After California became the first state in 2016 to ...

The law closes a loophole in the state’s 2014 plastic bag law by prohibiting all plastic checkout bags, including thicker ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to a question from a reporter after signing a series of executive orders including 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, a pardon for ...

California banned single-use plastic grocery bags in 2016, becoming the first state to take this major environmental step. In the eight years it has been in effect, billions of flimsy plastic bags ...

Already labeled the No. 1 plastic polluter in the world, Coca-Cola faced new scrutiny after a study found that, based on current trends, the company's annual plastic use will exceed a mind-boggling ...

As global plastics treaty talks stall, researchers highlight practical strategies to cut plastic pollution and protect public health.

The Shocking Truth About Global Plastic Recycling Rates The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating.

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When California banned flimsy plastic grocery bags, they were replaced with thicker and more durable versions that could be reused dozens of times. But consumers and retailers have been treating these ...