Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank estimates ...

At this point, the dangers of single-use plastic are well-documented, but Phys.org recently reported that an expert believes water bottle-related risks to human health remain "dangerously understudied ...

A Monmouth County woman and Clean Water Action are fighting against single-use plastic pollution across New Jersey. Here's how.

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic ...

Re “Throwaway Plastic Has Corrupted Us,” by Saabira Chaudhuri (Opinion guest essay, Sept. 7): Ms. Chaudhuri is right when she writes: “Single-use plastic was never inevitable. It was a business ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to a question from a reporter after signing a series of executive orders including 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, a pardon for ...

Following the recommendation of its sustainability commission, Elgin may consider bringing a citywide ban on single-use plastic bags up for a city council vote. The council discussed the possibility ...

SINGLE-USE PLANET explores efforts to reduce the growing deluge of disposable plastic. Plastic is vital to our modern way of life—but not all forms of it. In search of why more single-use plastic ...

Connecticut environmentalists raised their reusable water bottles for a toast when Public Act 19-117 was passed six years ago, phasing out single-use plastic bags at checkouts. The law was structured ...

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 ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...