“Taking a plastic bottle and turning it into part of a pair of sneakers that after a year will be buried or burned is not perpetuating a cycle,” said Kevin Budris, deputy director of Just Zero, a ...

How many times have you ordered something online and the item that arrived was of disappointing quality? Or how many times a new item you bought broke after just one use? From shoes, clothes, cutlery, ...

New York City is getting rattier, thanks to climate change. That’s a takeaway from a new study, which found cities that ...

A burning Subaru led police to the bodies of three murdered family members in Bent and led to first-degree murder charges against two stepsiblings who police say burned the victims’ remains to get rid ...

Although cities have ramped up their use of poisons and traps, the number of rats in places like New York City, San Francisco ...

After reading the first part of our recycling guide, you’re a sorting expert. You’ve put your pizza box in the paper ...

State environmental regulators assured state lawmakers that they are thoroughly analyzing the company’s proposal to ensure it doesn’t jeopardize residents’ health.

Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.