As final negotiations for an international plastics treaty get underway this week in Busan, South Korea, scientists warn that the global plastics crisis is far more dangerous than previously thought.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You see them at almost every store in the city of Pittsburgh. Single use plastic bags are a staple. But this time last year, City ...

Our oceans have been experiencing a plastic crisis for decades. We have now reached a pivotal moment in ocean pollution, where the numbers are no longer abstract and time is running out to make an ...

Record plastic prices are poised to push even higher as a storm that’s forecast to evolve into a major hurricane bears down on the U.S. Gulf Coast region that manufactures almost 20% of the world’s ...

A new Greenpeace lawsuit against Walmart Inc. over recyclability claims in its labeling of plastic packaging seems to signal renewed interest around a question that's not gotten much attention in ...

Major sporting events are facing growing pressure to reduce packaging waste as consumers increasingly demand alternatives to single-use plastics. Stadiums, arenas and fan zones generate large volumes ...

Virginia lawmakers will decide next year whether to impose a nickel tax on plastic bags just like patrons pay in D.C. and Montgomery County in Maryland. Del. Joe Morrissey, D-Highland Springs, is ...