Most Americans would pay more to avoid using plastic, poll says
These PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll results come as environmental experts project disastrous levels of plastic that are already permeating the water you drink, the food you eat and the air you breathe.
What to do with all of your holiday trash
Many Americans will toss their mountainous pile of holiday waste into the recycling bin, which can do more harm than good. Here's how to properly dispose of holiday wrappings, decorations and Christmas lights.
The Plastic Problem
By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. PBS NewsHour takes a closer look at this now ubiquitous material, how it’s impacting the world and ways we can break our plastic addiction.
While The Ocean Cleanup has been hailed as one solution for ocean plastic pollution, some researchers have expressed concern.
Small businesses are scrambling to meet the demand from consumers who want an alternative to plastic straws.
Humans produce 420 million tons of plastic annually, most of which lands in the environment. With these two innovations, plastic could have a useful second life.
Microplastics -- tiny fragments of plastic contained in microbeads and microfibers of everyday household products -- have infiltrated the landscape, oceans and living organisms. By studying microplastics, scientists hope to better understand their impact and how to limit their damage.
Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans.
Additional Support Provided By:
![FILE PHOTO: Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Independent Inquiry Committee, listens to journalists after addressing the [Security Council] at the United Nations in New York, September 7, 2005. Photo by Reuters](https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2019/12/2019-12-09T142313Z_851777829_RC2QRD96XG8J_RTRMADP_3_PEOPLE-PAUL-VOLCKER-425x294.jpg)