The bioplastics company, with an office in Shelton, collaborated with a UConn marine sciences team to evaluate the product’s ...

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to ...

More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, most for 30 minutes or less, according to ...

Recent studies reveal micro and nanoscale plastics in soil and water increase toxic chemical absorption in plants and human ...

“The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that pollution can occur at every stage of the plastic lifecycle, disproportionately impacting communities with environmental justice ...

but also the serious health effects found in the air pollution and ashes left behind. If you’ve ever been around burning plastic, you know the acrid smell. Burning plastic releases a cocktail of ...

It’s safe to say that the global campaign against the use of plastic straws reached fever pitch this year, with many companies and people choosing to ditch plastic straws in favour of paper ones.

The move has sparked debate, with critics arguing that a return to plastic straws would worsen environmental pollution. Democrat Joe Biden had set a target to phase out single-use plastic utensils, ...

Around 977,000 tonnes of plastic are used annually in the country, with 69% of the waste being mismanaged, prompting experts to call for increased recycling and greater public awareness to curb ...