Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous with shopping. For many people, it’s difficult to imagine a quick grocery run without the crinkle of a plastic bag, and even ...

Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger ...

California has a plastic bag problem — but not for long. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law fully banning plastic shopping bags in grocery stores, updating a decade-old ban that ...

Unfortunately, many shoppers aren’t reusing their reusable bags. Research reveals one major setback with reusable grocery bags: 'We should try not [to] do that' first appeared on The Cool Down.

In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from harming the environment. But what differences have the laws made in helping ...

The settlement follows a state investigation into plastic bags sold as recyclable despite limited evidence they could be ...

Plastic shopping bags, which have low recycling rates and often become litter when they blow away in the wind, are among the biggest culprits of plastic pollution in the ocean and along shorelines.

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The fight against plastic pollution has gained significant momentum in recent years, with plastic bag bans emerging as a key strategy in reducing environmental waste. Plastic bags, ubiquitous and ...

Petersburg City Council member Arnold Westbrook Jr. is pushing for a 5-cent tax on plastic bags to fund city beautification efforts. Westbrook believes the tax could reduce plastic bag pollution ...

The find has sparked renewed concern over plastic pollution in Cornish waters, after the seabird was found with its head ...