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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Environmentalists are rejecting California’s implementation of its landmark single-use plastic law taking, ...

Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges. While still in development, the approach ...

A sweeping state recycling bill calls for scores of companies to stop using plastic wrap when packaging products, which critics gripe could leave crucial everyday items such as diapers and toilet ...

An urgent product recall alert has been issued for a popular children's toy after traces of asbestos were found. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) warned that the item poses a "risk ...

As the crisis in the Middle East continues, much of the public focus has been on fuel prices and the cost of living. But there’s another oil-related product that often gets overlooked: plastic. Most ...

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A $3.64 billion environmental bond bill advancing through the Massachusetts Senate includes a provision that would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at stores ...

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