Black plastic exterior trim used to be a telltale sign that you bought the cheapest model available. Automakers save money on unpainted parts as they don't have to be color-matched to the various ...
More than 400 million metric tons of plastic is produced annually, and only a small fraction is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, or leaks into the natural environment, which is impacting ...
Microplastics used to sound like a distant environmental issue, but they're showing up in more places than you'd expect, including the food we eat every day. According to new research, even something ...
At Austin Resource Recovery in Texas, styrofoam is densified so it can be recycled. While hot, the gooey substance looks like octopus arms squeezing out of a machine. “From here we take these, and we ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. In my years as a surgeon, I learned to trust my hands. To save a life, ...
Ms. Chaudhuri is a journalist in London and the author of the forthcoming book “Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic.” In 1957, 92 percent of American children were potty-trained by 18 ...
In the D.C. area, 19 restaurants are partnering with To Go Green, which provides reusable containers for takeout. (Courtesy of To Go Green) Column by Michael J. Coren What’s in your take-out order?
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