Around the world, almost 1 million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. As the environmental impact of that tide of plastic becomes a growing political issue, major packaged goods sellers and ...

At first glance it may appear as nothing more than a statistic. Yet, beyond the number lies a stark truth: this has a profound direct impact on your health, along with the environmental, climate and ...

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you. By Kim Severson If it seems ...