Tag: Plastic

A family sorts recyclable materials into blue and yellow bins in a bright room.
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California takes aim at the recycling symbol after decades of issues

A person walking on a path holds a white plastic bag containing various items.
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America's plastic bag crackdown grows as 12 states ban them and California closes loophole

A gloved hand holds several blood collection tubes with colored caps against a blurred medical background.
  • Tech Tech

Microplastics in human blood tied to higher risk of brain blood clots

Dolphins jumping out of the water as they swim together.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Rare 5,000-dolphin stampede stretches for a mile off Southern California coast

Aerial view of a highway bridge connecting two coastal areas, with water and green landscapes nearby.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Drought triggers sweeping bans as Corpus Christi nears water breaking point

Two researchers in lab coats and safety glasses examine a small electronic component in a laboratory setting.
  • Tech Tech

New process pushes lead-free indoor solar panels past 16% efficiency

A person is placing a white plastic bag on a grocery checkout counter.
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California's single-use plastic law is facing backlash from all sides: 'These new rules create huge loopholes'

A silhouette of a person riding a jet ski through splashing waves on a calm body of water.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Jet skier rescued after whale strike as Canada warns boaters to keep their distance

A bear rummages through a rooftop cargo box on a car in a snowy forest.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Wild video of a bear ripping into vehicle's roof rack sparks debate: 'Get out and do something'

Colorful pieces of plastic debris float, illuminated by soft light.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Worse than soot, scientists concerned over invisible plastics floating in our air

Three large fish lay on a surface, displaying their scales and red fins.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

'Something was wrong in deep water': Researchers perplexed by 'zombie' fish in major lake

Passengers boarding a plane with various airline tails visible in the background at an airport terminal.
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'No intention of cleaning up its act': Airline created as much carbon pollution as Croatia last year

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