There’s no way to stop our planet’s plastic consumption entirely; that genie is already out of the (plastic) bottle, and it will take government and private sector intervention to make a major ...

Vermont Public Interest Research Group’s Alexis Drown shares a report on advising shoppers how to avoid microplastics during the holiday season and beyond.

I read recently about Starbucks’ redesign of their new plastic cold cup. The company is celebrating that this design uses 20% less plastic, and is laying out its commitment to an all-reusable, ...

When you mention the word sustainability to someone, single-use plastics almost always come up in the conversation. For a few years, single-use plastics like straws and water bottles were a hot-button ...

Plastic pollution washed upon the shore of a rocky beach. Plastic is harming our planet, overflowing landfills and polluting oceans. But it’s also bad for our personal health. Growing evidence links ...

"Recycling doesn’t sustainably prevent plastic waste from ending up in the environment," argues Judith Enck.

NEW YORK -- The next time you order an iced coffee from Starbucks, it might not look that different - but there's been a major change. The chain announced Thursday that the plastic cups for all sizes ...

Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served ...