With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. So how can plastic recycling be more ...

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

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spent coffee grounds and plastic water bottles — may be transformed into material that captures carbon dioxide.