The research, published in the BMC Genomics journal, showed that small particles of polyethylene terephthalate plastic, or PET, had damaging effects on pigs' pancreatic cells. Researchers from Poland ...

Bravo for your editorial (“If Maryland had a dime for every wasted plastic bottle … | STAFF COMMENTARY” Nov. 23). There are between 12,000 and 16,000 chemicals in plastic, serving multiple plastic ...

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — As soon as you roll out of bed, you are likely seeing or interacting with plastics. Whether you consciously realize it or not, nearly every facet of our lives rely on plastics ...

The final few months of the Biden administration could see the federal government begin to phase out single-use plastic from all federal operations, Environmental Health News reported. The ...

California’s revised carryout bag law, which took effect January 1, eliminates the exemption that allowed thicker plastic ...

Retailers face a growing list of competing priorities when making decisions on their packaging, and sustainability continues to climb up the ranks. Regulatory developments are nudging businesses away ...

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...

Dr. Bronner’s, a Vista, California-based natural soap manufacturer, has launched a new 32-ounce soap refill carton package for its Pure-Castile liquid soap. Now available in multiple retailers across ...

PepsiCo has officially abandoned its commitment to achieve 20% reusable beverage packaging by 2030, marking a reversal in the company's sustainability strategy. The beverage and snack giant announced ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...

Discussions about microplastics have penetrated the public discourse, and with them, we’ve seen a rise in (at times questionable or “greenwashed”) sustainable alternatives. Following a recent ...