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US signals new support for global plastics reduction, reports say
Previously, the U.S. had held the stance of allowing individual UN member states to make their own decisions on plastic production.
Biden-Harris administration’s bold plan to phase out single-use plastics across federal...
The Biden-Harris administration has announced significant commitments to eliminate single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035, with interim goals set for 2027, marking a crucial step in tackling the plastic pollution crisis.
Plastic industry braces for ‘astronomical’ PFAS lawsuits
As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.
New study reveals microplastics’ alarming journey from everyday items to human...
The extensive reach of these particles beyond the gut and into critical body tissues, raises significant concerns particularly for the most vulnerable: Our children.
Groundbreaking study exposes plastic pollution’s deep ocean graveyard
The investigation reveals that the ocean floor is besieged by up to 11 million tons of plastic waste, a figure that dwarfs the quantity observed on the water's surface.
Study reveals plastic pollution and global heating entwined in destructive cycle
The comprehensive study sheds light on the mutually reinforcing relationship that contributes to the degradation of materials and the leaching of harmful chemicals into the biosphere.
New report makes case against Big Oil and plastic industry for...
A decades-long campaign about the recyclability of plastics despite internal knowledge contrary to its claims lays out a foundation for potential lawsuits.
New study finds detectable plastic fragments in bottled water that invade...
A new study explored the world of nanoplastics and their presence in bottled drinking water.
New report calls out chemical recycling as a ‘false solution’ to...
“I think the [plastics] industry is relying on confusing people, starting with what is it, and what do you call it.”
LAX bans sale of single-use plastic water bottles
This is the first step in making its airports zero waste by 2045 following the Sustainability Action Plan passed by Los Angeles World Airports in 2021.
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Despite media knocks, Maine’s Graham Platner qualifies as this year’s breakthrough Senate campaign star
Who knew a year ago that a scintillating Maine campaign could be a national spark plug to a new progressive movement?
More than 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits after Trump changes Federal...
Republican backers of Trump’s signature domestic policy bill repeatedly claimed that revisions to the food benefits program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable. But reports from a dozen states show children are losing access.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
The persistence of ‘Israel First’
Trump’s Middle East record reveals the short life of “America First.”
Trump’s wind blockade collapses after states force major court retreat
A federal appeals court dismissal leaves intact a ruling that found the Trump administration’s freeze on wind approvals unlawful, preserving state clean-energy investments as new data shows renewable power growing despite political and legal headwinds.