So far, recycling efforts haven't lived up to the hype, with only about 9% of plastic items getting recycled. An estimated 12 ...

Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield. The study by Dr. Fanran Meng from Sheffield's ...

The overconsumption of plastics has been a growing concern throughout the United States and the rest of the world for years. In 2024, there was a record number of Google searches for "microplastic" ...

On Earth Day 2025, Arkansas researchers are calling attention to the growing plastic pollution crisis and urging a multi-tiered approach to reduce the environmental and health risks tied to single-use ...

Report warns plastics in construction harm health and climate. Minnesota tribe promote alternatives. McKnight Foundation eliminates vinyl in new LEED Gold HQ. Minnesota entities are at the forefront ...

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The European Commission has set out its plans to pursue a circular economy for plastics in 2026, such as proposing a Circular ...

Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. But questions remain about how biodegradable and ...

Sophia Garcia’s favorite thing about Cal football games is talking trash — literally. The UC Berkeley sophomore works on the Cal Zero Waste staff, which launched an effort to swap out single-use cups ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Athanus Nzau waters crops in his farm, located Mutalia area of Matungulu Sub County and ...