Siobhan was the Social Good reporter at Mashable, writing about everything from mental health to race to the climate crisis. Before diving into the world of journalism, she worked in global health — ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Feeling guilty about all those blue-and-white plastic Amazon bags piling up ...

In a landmark announcement, Amazon has declared its firm commitment to abandon the use of plastic padded bags for parcel shipments, The Verge reported. Instead, the company plans to embrace more ...

One of those solutions is an automated machine that builds padded boxes that are made-to-fit with each item. Products roll down a belt and onto the cardboard. Glue is rolled onto the cardboard before ...

Todd Grasser, an Amazon process assistant, using an automated device to package items in paper bags for shipping at a facility in Sumner, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) SUMNER, Wash. — At ...

Plastic bag bans and fees have spread across the United States, and new research show they're doing a good job at cutting down on litter, although some rules work better than others. In places where ...