Bhopal: Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on health and environmental hazards from unregulated plastic waste ...

Sachet plastics, widely used for paan masala and gutkha, are among the least recyclable forms of plastic waste, contributing disproportionately to litter and microplastic pollution.

A material called Vivomer is being touted as the answer to the category's waste problem; it's a little more complicated than ...

Several states across the U.S. have enacted statewide bans on plastic grocery bags, urging customers to bring their own reusable ones ...

MPs back calls to ramp up government support for British businesses developing alternative solutions to plastic packaging.

Scientists working on safe, degradable alternatives to plastics made from agricultural waste awarded £500,000 prize.

More trial-and-error helped the team uncover the organic salt choline chloride, a government-approved food additive. The ...

The rapid rise in global food waste poses significant environmental, economic, and social challenges. A substantial portion ...

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

A bill in Congress seeks to eliminate different state recycling requirements and labeling by creating a single, national ...

A strong yet degradable bioplastic made from avocado peels and stale bread tackles two global challenges: food waste and ...

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...