To combat the industry's waste problem, some studios are trading throwaway materials for ones they say can biodegrade or be recycled.

People in Ottawa who are experiencing homelessness have resorted to sleeping in plastic chairs at shelters in hopes of finding a warm place to stay for the night, according to The Ottawa Mission.

A mini-dress made from matted wads of discarded fabric scraps. A corset of disposable straws, with plastic forks dangling from the waist. Skirts of knotted plastic fishing line with a bodice made ...

The Adirondack Park’s forest rangers had a difficult year with some challenging search and rescues, overtime grievances, pension disparities and the loss of a trailblazing colleague. The Explorer took ...

BARCELONA, Spain — In a concerning discovery for tea lovers everywhere, scientists have found that a simple cup of tea might come with an unwanted extra ingredient: billions of microscopic plastic ...

GLENS FALLS — The Adirondack United on Friday avenged last week's road loss to Potsdam with a 5-0 girls ice hockey victory at the Glens Falls Recreation Center. Katelin Archer and Aurora Graham ...