Do you have a drawer filled with a stash of plastic knives and ketchup packages that you’ve inadvertently collected by ordering takeout and delivery during the pandemic? “We all have one. I absolutely ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, “humanity produces over 430 million tonnes of plastic every year – two-thirds ...

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 ...

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 ...

For an opposing viewpoint, see "Why we should ban single-use plastics" by Aminah Taariq-Sidibe Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions ...

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 ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. The primary concern regarding plastic pollution is ocean plastic pollution.