Is The Party Over For Plastic Foam Foodware Packaging?
As environmental concerns grow, more and more U.S. states are banning or restricting the use of plastic foam foodware.
Meet the woman leading the way toward an ecologically friendly substitute for plastic
She never expected to be on the leading edge of a technology that seems very likely to put a major dent in the petrochemical ...
‘Your mom died, but go get a burger’: Factory where workers died in flood sent gift cards to victims’ families
Flooding from the hurricane hit the Impact Plastics factory in eastern Tennessee on Sept. 27 and killed six workers.
Food Recalls: List of Items Pulled for Plastic Contamination
Recalls can be issued for a variety of reasons, from undeclared allergens to plastic and bacterial contamination.
These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery
Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in ...
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Why the burgeoning plastics problem is more than a waste issue
By Shi En Kim for Sierra. Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions ...
How the world fell in love with plastic without thinking through the consequences – podcast
Plastic waste expert Mark Miodowonik explains the history of plastic and why he believes manufacturers must be responsible ...
ExxonMobil Sues Rob Bonta, NGOs, Alleging Plastic Recycling Smears
ExxonMobil sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups alleging tortious interference with ...
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Pexco buys Wisconsin Plastic Products
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Pexco has acquired Wisconsin Plastic Products Inc. of Plymouth, Wis., for an undisclosed price. It's ...
Scientists unveil first-of-its-kind plastic alternative that could shake up the packaging industry — here's why it's important
The new innovative plastic couldn't come at a more vital time. In 2023, a study found that microplastic pollution was more ...
Circular currents: Stemming the plastic tide in the Arctic
Once considered remote and pristine, the Arctic is now succumbing to a tide of plastic. In Norway, a monumental effort is underway to curb its spread.
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Organizers Fight the Greenwashing of Plastic Pollution With Grassroots Power
While they expect new challenges from Trump’s administration, organizers are going local in the plastics fight in 2025.