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 ...

Microplastics are ubiquitous. Though you can’t see them with the naked eye, they’re found almost everywhere — in our food, our cleaning supplies and cosmetics, our water, the air we breathe — and ...

Oceana releases new poll, calls on lawmakers to continue momentum behind solutions to problematic plastics. Eight in 10 respondents reported concern about plastic pollution, with widespread support ...

Microplastics have been increasingly in the news and for good reason. They have been found in every human body system assessed, and have been associated with adverse health outcomes. Microplastics ...

The simple coffee choice that could reduce your exposure to microplastics - Higher surface roughness of polythene cups may ...

The largest-ever analysis of US bag legislation is here — with hard data, case studies, and key takeaways for brands, policymakers, and packaging pros. The Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, ...

A new refill retail model piloted in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, is helping reduce single-use plastic packaging, while offering cost savings on essential goods. Skubu, developed by Sonke in collaboration ...

Microplastics (MPs) are tiny plastic particles (<5 mm), invisible to the naked eye, which are now widespread contaminants found in food, water, and air due to extensive plastic pollution. Emerging ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Sustainability is no longer an option, rather, it’s a priority for Sentara Health System as it swapping out old practices and ramping up on waste reduction. In a move to scale ...