Tag: Plastic

Marcus Eriksen was studying plastic pollution in the Arabian Gulf when he met camel expert Ulrich Wernery.I couldn’t believe that — almost did not believe that — a mass as big as a medium-sized

Amazon’s plastic pollution is under scrutiny today with the publication of a new report by the nonprofit ocean advocacy organization Oceana.That report estimates that Amazon was responsible for 465

If you order groceries from the Bay Area startup Zero Grocery, the food shows up in packages that the company wants back.When the containers are empty, you leave them outside your door (along with any

ORG) – While many cities and eight states have banned single-use plastics, bags and other polyethylene packaging still clog landfills and pollute rivers and oceans.One major problem with recycling p

Before the fire was even out, lab tests revealed benzene levels as high as 9.This isn’t the first time the carcinogen has followed wildfires: California water managers found unsafe levels of benzene

On January 6, The Weeknd posted a completely un-contextualized, zero-explanation photo to Instagram of his face appearing to be heavily modified with plastic surgery.The Weeknd once told GQ that he ha

Throw a polyester sweater in the washing machine and it’ll come out nice and clean, but also not quite its whole self.And now, after making four expeditions across the Arctic Ocean, a team of scient

Most tech products aren't exactly environmentally friendly.Here are some of this year's best tech options for the home that do more than just distract you from the pandemic with games and streaming vi

Bernie Sanders finds his seat, and Sen.The look was a practical one for the frigid January weather, but it also made the act of going to the historical event look like it was just another errand Sande

Plastic-free grocery-delivery startup Zero is gearing up to launch in Los Angeles on February 10, after solely operating in the San Francisco Bay Area.Zero works directly with suppliers to sell food a