A trip to the grocery store often feels mechanical: you go in, grab your usual list of necessities, pack them up, then head home to unload. But the truth is, each decision we make inside the store ...
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the environmental impact of plastic bags. Specifically, I look at how plastic bags affect oceans via microplastics, their carbon ...
COLORADO, USA — In 2023, 1.5 to 1.8 billion fewer bags were used in Colorado. That's according to an estimate by Eco-Cycle, a nonprofit recycling center that focuses on zero waste. The organization ...
A new study found that plastic use in shopping bags rose in New Jersey following the imposition of a statewide plastic and paper bag prohibition. Governor Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) and New Jersey state ...