Thousands of ordinary Americans whose lives have been upended by forever chemicals are battling to end their use.

New York State Police conduct a routine traffic stop on the Taconic Parkway only to discover a large amount of illegal drugs.

New York State Police say a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway has lead to the arrests of two men. Offcials report that a K9 officer assisted troopers with a search of the vehicle, and alerted ...

After five years of the Bag Waste Reduction Act, Price Chopper and Market 32 are reflecting on the switch from plastic bags ...

Global plastic sales hit $712 billion in 2023, with a growth forecast of 3.4% annually through 2028. ExxonMobil, a key player, expanded its propylene production, diversifying from oil to plastics.

"UMass Lowell is among the nation's leading centers for plastics technology, and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It’s a problem that ...

To minimize plastic waste and pollution, the United States should reject blanket bans and instead address root causes through innovation and the development of a circular plastics economy.

A waterproof, plant-based material that degrades quickly in the ocean could offer a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics in cups and straws. Transparent paperboard is, like cellophane ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Starch-based biodegradable microplastics, intended as an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics, may pose health risks. In a study with mice ...

Today, the Council and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on a regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets – the industrial raw materials used to make plastic products – into the ...

She said 28-year-old Ahmonique Miller and her sister Kiera Barnes, 19, both traveled to Miami from Las Vegas to undergo cosmetic procedures at Avana Plastic Surgery Clinic. Hours later ...