But it’s not all great news. Leatherback turtles are still critically endangered. It seems this is because leatherbacks are ...

At 52 Walker, the artist’s sculptural syntax builds on years of quiet experimentation to reflect on death, ritual and the ...

At the end of their experiment, RISE Elementary students were pulling out a gooey, stringy substance from their strawberry mush. “That’s not a booger, that’s DNA,” Joseph Williams told the students.

The extent to which plastics have seeped their way into human plates through commonly consumed foods is not only dramatic but ...

Research on microplastics is still ongoing — but what we know so far is deeply troubling. Researchers uncover alarming issue ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely ...

Giant Eagle has reinstated plastic bags at its Erie County stores after removing them in 2022. Giant Eagle uses bags made of 75% recycled material and offers in-store recycling. Plastic bags are ...

Proposed by the city’s Sustainability Commission, the goal is to get people into the habit of using reusable bags when shopping so that the use single-use plastic bags is reduced, commission ...

These days, when you head to a shop to buy clothes, most brands package your purchases in a recyclable paper bag, which looks more eco-friendly than plastic. But behind the scenes—in back rooms ...

PLAINWELL, Mich. — A local school district is working to reduce the amount of plastic bags that go into the environment. Plainwell Community Schools is collecting plastic bags from now until the ...

"I was like 'I’m cool with it,'" said Victoria Hall. New York state’s 2020 ban on plastic bags was an effort to address the environmental impacts of plastic waste. Before the ban, an estimated ...