The State of Plastic Bans in the United States
State and local plastic bans are gradually changing how Americans shop, eat, and handle waste.…
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The State of Ocean Plastic Pollution In 2026
Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic ends up in the ocean. This constant…
Paper That Repels Water Like Plastic But Dissolves When You’re Done With It
Water beads up on the paper surface, hovering like drops of mercury on glass. Oil…
The State of Plastic Bottle in 2026
Four years ago, this article looked at how major beverage companies were starting to explore…
Recycling Mystery: Black-Colored Plastic – Earth911
Black plastic gets its color from carbon black pigment and is commonly used in food…
Plastic Pollution Will More than Double by 2040, Yielding a Garbage Truck’s Worth of Waste Each Second
December 5, 20251 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmA Garbage Truck of Plastic Will…
Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years
We throw away hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic each yearCavan Images/Alamy Chemical additions…
Five Essential Books on Plastic, Power, and Pollution
November 18, 20252 min readFive Essential Reads on Plastic, Power, and PollutionIf you enjoyed Beth…
Skip the Plastic Wrap: 7 Food Wrap Alternatives
Food wrap choices have long focused on petroleum-based options, but you can do better. Cling…
This Pennsylvania settlement could set the standard for preventing tiny plastic pellet pollution
When Heather Hulton VanTassel went looking for plastic pellets in the Ohio River in 2021,…