This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. It’s Earth Day 1990, and Meryl Streep walks into a bar. She’s distraught about the state of the ...

The simplicity of the recycling symbol belies its complicated role in corporate America’s quest to sell ever more plastic. ... It’s Earth Day 1990, and Meryl Streep walks into a bar.

Recycling symbols can be confusing In the 1970s, a packaging company paid the college student who won their design contest a few thousand dollars for the chasing arrow symbol that's now ubiquitous ...

As it's Earth Day, an expert has explained the meaning behind 10 recycling symbols that you will find on everyday food and drink items Skip to main content News ...

Rachel Maddow looks back at the 1969 Santa Barbara Channel oil spill and the original Earth Day celebration, as well as the competition that led to the now globally recognized symbol for "reduce ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- A whole lot of people were out trying to save the planet Thursday -- or at least doing their little bit to help. April 22 is Earth Day, which means there was a lot of recycling ...