Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a society so based in plastic, it may feel daunting (or impossible) to completely cut the substance from your daily life. But ...

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. With over 300 million tons of plastic produced every year, much of it for single-use purposes, the planet is ...

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Regarding the April 24 guest column from the Rev. Henry Zorn, “It is time to change the culture of plastic in the environment,” yes, better government action is required. And consumers have power of ...