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The world has a packaging problem – too much plastic piling up in landfills or floating in the ocean. But Americans love convenience and there’s growing…

Virginia lawmakers wrapped up this year's scandal-marked legislative session Sunday after passing a state budget that includes pay raises for teachers and…

Authorities say there's not enough evidence to back up the charges against Golunov, who on Saturday had been ordered to serve two months of house arrest.

So where will all those bottles and bags end up? A new study looks at what's happening.

"While they are still alive and in water, there is certainly hope for them, but as time goes on, they become more fatigued and their chance of survival reduces," said a government wildlife official.

The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick 'n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025.

The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.

Many Americans now have access to a commingled recycling system, which lets users mix plastic, glass, paper and metal together in one bin. It's much easier, but not nearly as efficient.

Americans wasted 31 percent of all food that was available in 2010, the USDA reports. For the first time, the agency calculated what that means in terms of calories, too.

Will we still be eating kale? What's changing in food as we begin 2016, and what can we expect?