A new law is closing what some officials have called a loophole in California’s plastic bag ban. Senate Bill 1053 was passed ...

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste — and why do single-use items ...

New year, new laws — Montgomery County’s plastic bag ban is now in effect. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. It's out with the ...

For more than two decades, Chico entrepreneur Andy Keller has had a simple answer to the familiar grocery-store question: ...

New state laws taking effect in 2026 covers everything from wages and workplace protections to data privacy and firing squads.

Aboard an aluminum skiff or one of her five kayaks, fourth-generation shrimper and fisherwoman Diane Wilson often plies the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping array of bills for 2026 covering consumer protection, labor rights, education, and ...

New Year’s Day — Thursday, Jan. 1 — marks the start of a new year and a new set of California laws. A wave of new California ...

While it’s safe to reuse plastic bags, you’ll want to clean them between uses for sanitary purposes and to reduce any lingering odors. Cleaning a zip-top bag is as simple as adding warm water and dish ...

American households are filled with cancer-linked microplastics. Wellness expert Dr Paul Saladino identifies kitchen and food ...

Comedians Bill Maher and Tim Allen criticized climate change activism during a Monday episode of “Club Random.” Maher ...

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that are now found in many foods that we consider healthy.