Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no microplastics behind.

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Under Senate Bill 1053, stores and pharmacies across California will no longer be allowed to offer plastic bags. Starting in ...

That’s because California is finally closing a major loophole in its plastic bag ban. Starting on Jan. 1, stores will be ...

A new California law has banned plastic carryout bags at checkout counters statewide, requiring stores to offer paper bags ...

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste— and why do single-use items ...

Amazon is phasing out plastic from the envelopes, bags, boxes and cushioning it uses to ship items, swapping in paper-based ...

Chemists design biodegradable plastics inspired by nature, programming polymers to stay durable in use and break down safely ...

A new year means new laws, but there are many that don't affect Californians' day-to-day lives. Here are a few that might.

"Future research can build on these results." Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly ...