Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, ...

KUWAIT: From airport luggage and shipping containers to online shopping parcels, Kuwait’s Customs officers say they are intercepting an expanding range of smuggled goods, counterfeit products and ...

Fire-related deaths in Massachusetts fell to 44 in 2025 from 50 in 2024, indicating improved safety measures and awareness.

BGC has expanded its "Focus on the Future" scholarship program to include five colleges and universities in Oklahoma.

My aunt has a cutting for me from a cape jasmine (what our family calls them) that came from my grandfather's mother's plant.

Lawmakers are eyeing bills ranging from fixing the state’s waste crisis, further restricting helium balloons and tightening ...

The Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod is offering its Backyard Horticulture Educational Series, a hands-on gardening program for enthusiasts of all skill levels, offering valuable insights and ...

More than 300 advocacy and environmental groups have written to New York Governor Kathy Hochul asking that she include ...

The future of the Friendlier reusable container pilot program is up in the air after months of negative feedback, lower-than-expected return rates and concerns about its financial and environmental ...

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As states across the U.S. pass extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, producers are working to influence how those laws are implemented — aiming to ensure the rules are tailored to specific ...

Efforts are underway in Billings, Mont. to revitalize the Recycle to Reforest program that has been running for 45 years. The program, a collaboration between the City of Billings Parks & Rec and ...