Now, new research, published Friday in Science Advances, reexamines the U.S.’s role as a plastic consumer and concludes that the country has much more work to do at home to manage its waste.

The tiny pieces of plastic scientists call microplastics are everywhere. They sit at the bottom of the sea, mix into beach sand, and blow in the wind. They’re also inside us. Last October ...

UNK students Ike Smith and Daniel McCarty, both of Kearney, and Dan Shipley of Fremont have been selected as members of the 2025 National Intercollegiate Band.

Policies for managing plastic debris are outdated and threaten the health of people and wildlife, say Chelsea M. Rochman, Mark Anthony Browne and colleagues. Last year, 280 million tonnes of ...

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has imposed a ban on plastic billboards and banners in the federal capital, opting to introduce eco-friendly and modern digital streamers. The decision was ...

The Government of Canada is taking steps toward eliminating plastic pollution in Canada, including potentially banning or restricting certain harmful single-use plastic products, where warranted and ...

Several types of ice cream sold nationwide have been recalled, amid concerns the products might be contaminated with plastic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced. Wells Enterprises ...

Don Don Donki is bringing back plastic bags. This is after the retail chain stopped selling plastic bags in October 2024. In a Facebook post on May 19, the Japanese retail chain announced the ...

That’s because there is a massive recall of nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream, frozen treats, and frozen yogurt over concerns that they could contain pieces of plastic. Wells Enterprises, an ...

The recall impacts 22 flavors of ice cream distributed across the U.S. More than 17,800 cartons of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in ...

On a remote Australian island renowned for its natural beauty, researchers have made a grisly discovery: Seabirds have ingested so much plastic they crunch when touched. The “harrowing ...

While it’s generally OK to store food in plastic containers labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5, you should try to use glass. Plastic marked with a 3, 6, and 7 should be used minimally around food to ...