New Jersey's statewide "Skip the Stuff" law will go into effect Aug. 1. Here's what you need to know.

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Hawkers and wet market traders in Penang will be exempt when the single-use plastic bag ban comes into effect on Sept 1 until ...

Duke researchers say the science on how plastic could be affecting our health is still emerging, but there already are ways to reduce risk.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock The Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois, has voted to ban single-use plastic bags in stores that are at ...

BBC Sport speaks to two runners with opposing views on the fact there will be no single-use cups or bottles at this year's Paris Marathon.

The war in Iran could raise the consumer costs of car parts, toys, clothing, and more.

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Microplastics can be so small that they’re invisible to the naked eye, but these tiny fragments loom large in today’s public health landscape. They are virtually everywhere: Microplastics can be ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band's frontman on Jane Goodall, Elon Musk and his band’s 20-year effort to reduce the ...

Opting for plastic-free materials in your home isn't just about being eco-friendly. Particularly in the kitchen, forgoing plastic is also a way to reduce your consumption of microplastics, tiny ...

Each spring, volunteers walk along the Kansas River for the annual Earth Day Kansas River Cleanup. In a few hours, they pull ...