California makes a second stab at a ban that actually prohibits plastic bags at grocery stores. Here's what you need to know ...

In Detroit, the grocery landscape is a story of struggle. In 2020, the number of Detroit residents identifying as food ...

California finally fixed its ban, but at least five other states still allow the distribution of extra-thick "reusable" plastic bags.

California has a plastic bag problem — but not for long. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law fully banning ...

I was disappointed I didn’t bring my fly fishing rod. The pristine waters of the Snake and Yellowstone Rivers were calling my name. It was my first time visiting Yellowstone ...

With mixed reactions from customers and stores alike, the shift to eco-friendly alternatives is proving to be both challenging and necessary ...

California strengthens its plastic bag ban, requiring grocery stores and retailers to offer only recycled paper bags by 2026. Environmental groups praise the decision, while the plastics industry ...

A pilot program at a discount grocer’s fulfillment center is using robots to help complete orders—and, according to the company behind the tech, keep grocery bills down.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a CALPIRG-supported bill that closes a loophole in the state’s landmark 2014 ...

The bill bans grocery and retail stores and food service businesses from providing customers with single-use plastic and ...

California banned single-use plastic bags on Sept. 22, correcting a loophole in the original law. CALPIRG engaged in grassroots organizing on the matter for the year prior.

Studies suggest reusable bags must be used many times for them to have less environmental impact than flimsy, single-use plastic ones. However, many resusable bags don't get reused, and wind up in ...