Atlanta police are seeking an armed man who allegedly robbed someone of his gaming winnings at gunpoint on Christmas Eve.

Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026. The list of new laws, ...

American household garbage increases by 25% over the holidays, but it doesn't have to tax the area's stressed trash disposal ...

Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink ...

Although the technology exists to separate these fibers for reuse, it remains in its early stages and is costly to scale. In ...

A Reddit user shared their frustration over excessive packaging waste generated by small electrical components.

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Microplastics are turning up in oceans, soil, drinking water, and human tissue. Learn where they come from, why they matter, ...

A big change is coming to California supermarkets: The days of a cashier asking “paper or plastic?” are soon to be long gone. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor and convenience ...

When Napa County rings in the new year, it and the rest of the state will bid farewell to the thick, “reusable” plastic bags that were offered at many grocery stores and other retailers. On Jan. 1, ...

If you've ever wished the pharmacy could fit inside a vending machine, Cal Poly just made it happen. Students and staff now have access to over-the-counter medications at four new medical vending ...

Beginning on January 1, 2026, an additional four-cent charge will be added to each plastic bag sold by retailers and restaurants, the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) announced. The new law, ...