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Michigan State University works on better plastics and a Lansing woman aims to take out disposable takeout containers ...

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Chinese plastics factories that depend on a gas they mainly import from the US are contending with the prospect of shutdowns ...

Beverly Hills, Calif.-based plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei has become known for the "Cupid Lift" lip procedure. Here, he tells PEOPLE how he created it.

Arkansas researchers are pushing for a multi-tiered approach to tackle the plastic pollution crisis on Earth Day 2025.

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New York state’s 2020 ban on plastic bags was an effort to address the environmental impacts of plastic waste. Before the ban ...