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Law
17 red states sue California over ‘onerous’ recycling law: ‘California is not entitled to pronounce nationwide policies’
By The Associated PressJune 24, 2026
The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains
Environment
The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains
By Angelica AngMay 6, 2026
A pile of shredded plastic in Vietnam
Health
Toxic chemicals are raising infertility in humans, fish, birds, and insects: ‘A whisper that is powerful enough to redirect a hurricane’
By Tristan BoveApril 27, 2026
Dow COO Karen Carter wearing a white lab coat and sitting while smiling
C-Suite
Dow’s CEO pick elevates a seasoned insider at a pivotal moment for the chemical giant
By Ruth UmohApril 14, 2026
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Economy
Paul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking about
By Jake AngeloApril 2, 2026
Trump and Xi greet a crowd of cheering people
Economy
As China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow
By Jordan BlumJune 4, 2025
Your clothes are shedding millions of microplastics that clog water supplies every time you do laundry. Here’s how to fix it
Environment
Your clothes are shedding millions of microplastics that clog water supplies every time you do laundry. Here’s how to fix it
By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressApril 22, 2025
Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure
Health
Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure
By Ani FreedmanMarch 13, 2025
Tea bags and these 11 foods are likely exposing you to billions of microplastics
Health
Tea bags and these 11 foods are likely exposing you to billions of microplastics
By Ani FreedmanJanuary 16, 2025
New Jersey bill targeting plastic packaging would require it to be recyclable or compostable by 2034
Environment
New Jersey bill targeting plastic packaging would require it to be recyclable or compostable by 2034
By Wayne Parry and The Associated PressDecember 12, 2024
It’s time to hold corporations accountable for the plastics crisis—and the bill could exceed $20 billion in the U.S. alone
Commentary
It’s time to hold corporations accountable for the plastics crisis—and the bill could exceed $20 billion in the U.S. alone
By Leonardo TrasandeNovember 21, 2024
Man prepares eggs on a nonstick frying pan
Health
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere. Here’s how to reduce your exposure
By Ani FreedmanNovember 9, 2024
Plastic Pepsi bottles in a bundle
Retail
Coca-Cola and Pepsi, two of the world’s top plastic polluters, just got slapped with a lawsuit alleging exaggerated recycling claims and downplayed health effects
By Jaimie Ding and The Associated PressNovember 1, 2024
Governments have just 5 weeks to end plastic pollution. A global, binding treaty is the only solution
Commentary
Governments have just 5 weeks to end plastic pollution. A global, binding treaty is the only solution
By Ellen MacArthur and Christiana FigueresOctober 21, 2024
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods sits in a comfy chair in Qatar
Environment
California sues Exxon for ‘decades-long campaign of deception’ on plastics
By Will DanielSeptember 25, 2024
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