One of the sneakiest carbon culprits might be sitting right on the curb, according to a recent study by Yale researchers. Led by Yuan Yao, assistant professor of industrial ecology and sustainable ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is focusing on the effect of hazardous waste recycling plants on minorities and low-income communities. The move hearkens back to a Clinton-era executive order that ...

A primary objective of waste management today is to protect the public and the environment from potentially harmful effects of waste. Some waste materials are normally safe but can become hazardous if ...

In the restaurant business, the use of plastic can sometimes be unpreventable, as it serves many purposes and plays a vital role in our consumption of food. One of the great advantages of plastic is ...

Researchers warn that plastic production and emissions are driving a rising global health burden, measured in millions of lost healthy years.