The Oregon legislature has passed a bipartisan bill banning the use of plastic film checkout bags at restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores statewide.

The Oregon Senate has re-passed Senate Bill 551, which would eliminate plastic bags at all checkouts from grocery stores and restaurants, and now awaits Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature.

New York State lawmakers propose legislation to cut plastic packaging, boost recycling and transition utilities from fossil ...

Health and sustainability are what’s behind the newest push to crack down on single-use plastics in Pennsylvania. According ...

Donald Trump would have us believe he’s struck a blow for middle America by banning weak showers, multiple toilet flushes and ...

The ban will protect firefighters from toxic chemical exposure. Governor signs ban on dangerous chemical used for decades in ...

I've worked as a marine ecologist and, since 1992, I've been based in Plymouth, Devon—a global hub for coastal marine ...

National Parks could see more single-use plastic litter as President Donald Trump's administration axes an earlier ban on ...

East African lawmakers are considering a single-use plastic bill to significantly reduce plastic waste in the region.

Three people in front of a table of plastic toys, including rubber duckies. The people hold signs saying "play it safe" and "reject ... from 11 public health and environmental groups to ban DEHP and ...

New York state’s 2020 ban on plastic bags was an effort to address ... Williams said the biggest challenge was changing habits. "We put signs up on our cart corrals, signs at the entrance ...

As lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.