Newsom scuttled the finalization of a landmark waste law, leading CalRecycle to propose new rules. Critics say the rules pander to industry by making broad exemptions.| Los Angeles Times
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a first-of-a-kind lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, accusing the oil giant of deceiving the public about plastic recycling.| Los Angeles Times
The chemicals added to plastics are likely contributing more than $250 billion to annual healthcare costs in the United States, researchers say.| Los Angeles Times
Microplastics draw scrutiny as potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease.| Los Angeles Times
California winds spread microplastics from natural fertilizers at higher concentrations than previously known, a team of UCLA researchers has found.| Los Angeles Times
Ten years after California passed landmark legislation to reduce plastic bag use, the tonnage of discarded bags has skyrocketed. What happened?| Los Angeles Times