Tea bags can be filled with plastic but a safer alternative could be loose tea leaves. Many companies now offer loose tea leaves that can be used with a stainless steel strainer or infuser, which ...

The science is unsettled, but researchers say there is cause for concern. Tiny plastic particles like these—called microplastics—are added to some exfoliating skincare gels and can get into the ...

THE future of banking is "everywhere but nowhere," according to leading tech futurist Stafford Massie, who warns that institutions focusing on premium cards and sleek apps are missing a fundamental ...

CEBU, Philippines — True to his reputation as an environmentalist and green innovator, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has begun turning plastic waste into road-building material by integrating ...

While the Vail Town Council currently has a lot of information about how a plastic water bottle ban in town would work, one key piece of the plan has not yet been revealed: the full cost. The council, ...

"We hear people all the time saying 'I can't see any plastic, this river is clean'. It's not really true, because 85% of the plastic, we can't see. It's underwater." Think Ocean founder Hugo ...

“I don’t think I’ve ever had one break, and I got 5 kids, so stuff gets knocked around.” You can pack just about anything in a clear storage bin with a snap-on lid. It’s an excellent replacement for ...

Albuquerque Public Schools is now implementing a clear bag policy for its athletics department. The district states that their events are strictly about safety first. Because of their focus on safety, ...

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Amid growing concerns over plastic waste and microplastics, researchers are turning agricultural leftovers into biodegradable packaging. Using cellulose extracted from unlikely sources, including ...