Lawsuits and investigations across the country are exposing vulnerabilities in California's landmark single-use plastic law.

South Africa’s environment ministry has signalled stricter enforcement of packaging EPR rules and may introduce deposit-refund systems for underperforming waste streams.

But the case against the California attorney general, prompted by his lawsuit over Exxon’s plastic recycling program, can proceed in Texas federal court.

Many speakers at Tuesday’s Parkersburg City Council meeting welcomed changes to the public forum but opposed ordinances ...