A movement is afoot in Georgia that could ultimately result in one of the world's biggest pollutants being banned.

Advocates imagined it would be off the table. Lawmakers make last-minute move to allow controversial practice to continue for ...

Virginia food vendors with 20 or more locations will be banned from using Styrofoam containers starting July 1, 2025.

Some Reddit users are calling out a beloved fast-food chain over a change in the cups for their beverages. A user on the ...

A user on the Chick-fil-A forum on Reddit posted a photo of a paper cup in front of a takeout bag. "I'm fine with the fries change, but taking away the Styrofoam cup? This feels gross," says the title ...

AUGUSTA — Maine has delayed for the second time a full phaseout of polystyrene foam food containers.

Critics argue that an exemption would create a double standard, exposing prisoners to health risks while small businesses comply with the ban. The bill's sponsor plans to amend the legislation to ...

The movement to ban plastics and their harmful effects is picking up steam in the United States, too. Several American states ...

A new law in Maine, with immediate effect, means that raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs can continue to be sold in ...

According to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the law also extends the exemption to allow retailers to sell ...