We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...

A new study detected dangerous chemicals in a variety of household items. But experts say the health risks aren’t clear-cut. Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Emily ...

Search Crews Battle Difficult Conditions on Allen Mountain Allen Mountain is well-known for being a challenging mountain. Photographer and publisher of Adirondack Mountain News John Bulmer dubbed the ...

After more than eight days, New York authorities are scaling back the search for a Quebec hiker who went missing in the snow-covered Adirondack Mountains. Léo Dufour, 22, of Vaudreuil ...

Days after the U.N. global plastics treaty negotiations failed to produce an agreement, one of the world’s top contributors to plastic pollution has abandoned its plastic reduction and reuse goals.

DEC Forest Rangers participate in the search for Leo Dufour, who has been missing since late Saturday. His last known location was the summit of Allen Mountain, according to the DEC. (Provided ...

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New York State authorities have resumed the search for a young Quebec man who did not return home after an overnight hike in the snow-covered Adirondack Mountains. Léo Dufour, 22, of Vaudreuil, Que.

It's not your imagination: Beverage containers for milk, soda and water have gotten harder to open in recent years because their plastic screw ... said Rafael Auras, who chairs Michigan State ...