Attention, Shoppers: Kroger Says It Is Phasing Out Plastic Bags
The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick 'n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025.
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Beer, Drinking Water And Fish: Tiny Plastic Is Everywhere
Plastic trash less than 5 millimeters long is in the things we eat and drink, and the air we breathe. Scientists are just beginning to study where it comes from and how it might affect our health.
In Thailand, 17 Pounds Of Plastic Kills Whale, Highlighting Ocean Pollution
Last week, dozens of plastic bags were pulled from the stomach of a whale that researchers found washed ashore in Thailand.
To Curb Ocean Pollution, U.K. May Ban Plastic Straws, Stirrers And Cotton Swabs
Prime Minister Theresa May called plastic waste "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world." The government said it will work with industry to develop alternatives.
Plastic Pollution Is Killing Coral Reefs, 4-Year Study Finds
A study in the Pacific Ocean finds that bags and bottles are sickening and killing reefs from Thailand to Australia. Coral reefs already are susceptible to disease due to unusually warm water.
To Burst The Bottle Bubble, Fountains In Paris Now Flow With Sparkling Water
France might be known for its bottled water (think Evian or Perrier). But in Paris, the mayor wants people to give up plastic bottles in favor of city tap water — with bubbles added for extra appeal.
Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic Are Piling Up On An Otherwise Pristine Pacific Island
Researchers found more than 17 tons of plastic debris on an uninhabited South Pacific island. It's some 3,000 miles from the nearest big city, but ocean currents bring a steady supply of trash.
A Worm May Hold The Key To Biodegrading Plastic
More than a trillion plastic bags are used annually. They're made of a notoriously resilient kind of plastic called polyethylene – but scientists have found that wax worms are able to break them down.
Why Seabirds Love To Gobble Plastic Floating In The Ocean
New evidence suggests that for a lot of birds, plastic actually smells like food. The reason for that involves a common kind of algae floating in the ocean and a "chemical scream."