Democracy Now! speaks with former EPA regional administrator Judith Enck about her new book, The Problem with Plastic: How We ...

Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers. (Jay Karr/Island Packet) We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly, and we have ...

Ralph welcomes Judith Enck (founder and president of Beyond Plastics, whose goal is to eliminate plastic pollution everywhere) to discuss her new book “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save ...

People walking the streets of downtown Petaluma, California, started seeing something new on the sidewalks in summer. Alongside the usual trash cans and recycling containers were large purple bins ...

Judith Enck has spent her entire career working to protect public health and the environment. Enck took the helm of New York’s oldest environmental organization, Environmental Advocates NY, soon after ...

The Shocking Truth About Global Plastic Recycling Rates The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating.

This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. Judith, can you take us through your kitchen and tell us what you did, since you’re so concerned about plastic? JUDITH ENCK: Sure. The kitchen ...

With Donald Trump announcing plans to bring back plastic straws because he doesn't like paper ones, attention has turned to the potential public health risks of the move. The Republican president is ...

If we want safe water in New York City, we can’t “plastic bottle” our way out of the problem. NYC can lead with solutions that protect both our health and planet from toxic plastic pollution. You’ve ...

America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled.