Four Bay State beaches and one beach in Maine rank among the safest in the country when it comes to thefts and robbery, a new ...

A 2019 study out of McGill University in Montreal found that a single plastic teabag released billions of microscopic plastic ...

Every processing step added to the sale of produce increases its price. Sure, pre-cut carrots, diced onions and shredded ...

There are plenty of creative ways to reduce your plastic footprint – from hosting glitter-free parties to potty training your ...

"Researchers have found that tiny bits of plastic called microplastics in hot drinks like coffee and tea — these tiny plastics come from disposable cups and get into our bodies when we drink," Dr. Ash ...

First effective in 2024, the Act bans the sale or distribution of various products that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals. On January ...

10 Facts About Single-Use Plastic Bags The world uses 5 trillion plastic bags a year. 3 Americans use an average of 365 plastic bags per person per year. People in Denmark use an average of four ...

OCEAN PLASTICS POLLUTION A Global Tragedy for Our Oceans and Sea Life Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in ...

As I wrote in the companion story on the best cooling weighted blankets, glass beads, besides being more environmentally friendly than plastic, are a bit more cooling than other fillings.