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 ...

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) last week issued the first-ever report out of the White House addressing plastic pollution, “Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, ...

As we have seen this summer, the climate crisis and its extreme weather events are already upon us, causing property damage, jeopardizing our infrastructure and endangering public health. One way to ...

In July, President Joe Biden announced a wide-ranging commitment to phasing out single-use plastic products in the federal government, pledging to move away from single-use plastic products across all ...

California lawmakers have voted to do away with reusable plastic bags after the elimination of single-use plastic bags failed to reduce plastic pollution. "California’s original ban on plastic bags ...

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper are hosting the 4th Annual Plastic-Free Expo, a free family-friendly event dedicated to sharing resources and strategies for ...

Türkiye's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change aims to implement a comprehensive regulation by the end of ...

While filming a documentary about oceans on a boat in the Pacific Ocean several years ago, producer and director Steve Cowan encountered a shocking scene. “We were surrounded from horizon to horizon ...

Disposable products are everywhere in modern homes. Paper towels, wipes, plastic wrap, and cleaning pads promise convenience, ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

OPINION - CalRecycle is anticipated to finalize regulations any day aimed at implementing Senate Bill 54—the Plastic ...

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 ...