"How will we carry fish and meat in paper or jute bags? We used to get polythene for this, but what's the alternative now?" At some stores, plastic food wrap was still being used to package fish ...

In various cities and states, plastic bag bans have taken hold as a way to reduce pollution and prevent excess waste from harming the environment. But what differences have the laws made in ...

It also keeps the lightweight plastic bags out of trees or stuck in bushes for months at a time as they slowly disintegrate. The bags are notorious litter offerings, oftentimes ending up in area ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio State University student is seeking justice and answers after her boyfriend’s roommate was caught on camera putting the couple’s cat into a plastic bag as it ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

California will no longer offer the option to ask for a plastic bag when checking out at grocery stores. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the distribution of these bags across the state ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state's updated plastic bag ban Sept. 22, rejecting calls for a veto from the bag industry and approving a law that will only allow paper bags to be sold at ...

Think about your most exciting purchase or gift this year. It was a chic designer bag, wasn’t it? Thanks to beautiful textures—like those on luxurious suede bags—and exciting silhouettes ...

Oct. 16, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new process in our immune systems that leads to the production of an important family of anti-viral proteins called ...

Roomy enough to carry everyday essentials but not bulky enough to weigh you down, a crossbody bag is the perfect travel companion. We spent hours researching options from a variety of brands to ...

PETALING JAYA: Some 16 retail chains nationwide have pledged to no longer provide single-use plastic bags to customers from Tuesday (Oct 1), says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, "reusable" bags that stores switched to after an earlier ban. “We deserve a cleaner ...