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Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
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Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
A new app is using artificial intelligence to treat scoliosis in children without ever leaving home. And your favorite chewing gum could be contributing to the ingestion of microplastics! Dr. Mallika is on call with today's medical headlines
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.
The problem may be shoppers forget to bring their reusable bags with them and just get more.
The new law applies to in-person dining, as well as online ordering and food delivery apps.
It's universally recognized as a sign to recycle. But the EPA is now saying it's also universally confusing, since many plastics can't easily be recycled.
Picking up food now comes with a new responsibility for the customer, as does establishments discarding refuse.
That's just one of the new city rules enacted this week. The new ordinance on plastics being handed out for takeout by eateries started on Monday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Patrons are required to ask for cutlery to help cut down on the estimated 36 million pounds of plastic used yearly.
The new initiative is being enacted to help cut down on the estimated 36 million pounds of plastic recovered by the city. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
Greenpeace USA blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."
As a result, the Stop & Shop on Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne only has shopping carts for shoppers to use.
Foam containers and paper bags will also no longer be handed out at stores larger than 2,500 square feet.
Single-use plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past in the Garden State.
NYPD officials are holding a news conference to discuss an officer-involved shooting that happened Friday on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Eichler's Judaica store in Borough Park.
Brenda Janowitz discusses her personal connection to her new young adult book, "The Introvert's Guide to Kissing in Europe."
Content creators and influencers at the U.S. Open are sparking a debate about fan etiquette.
It wasn't immediately clear what charges Sanchez was pleading guilty to, but he is facing a felony battery charge and several misdemeanors, including unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
NYPD officials are holding a news conference to discuss an officer-involved shooting that happened Friday on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Eichler's Judaica store in Borough Park.
Content creators and influencers at the U.S. Open are sparking a debate about fan etiquette.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
An 87-year-old woman was found dead, and a man was rescued after the pair went missing Sunday during a hike in New Jersey, police said.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
Lyme disease cases surged to 25,000 across New York state last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan toured Long Island's tick center with the health commissioner, who said the ticks are winning and New Yorkers must stay vigilant.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
New York City officials are taking a close look at the city's response to the recent Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side and how to protect residents from the disease in the future.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Content creators and influencers at the U.S. Open are sparking a debate about fan etiquette.
It wasn't immediately clear what charges Sanchez was pleading guilty to, but he is facing a felony battery charge and several misdemeanors, including unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
Cam Schlitter gave up one run and two hits in eight superb innings, and the New York Yankees scored five two-out runs in 10th in a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Rookie Nick Morabito had a three-run double for his first major league hit, helping the Mets beat the Rays 10-4 on Wednesday.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Eichler's Judaica store in Borough Park. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 3 at 11 p.m.
Former Gov. George Pataki is reflecting on 9/11, and Bryant Park will pay tribute with two special events.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer says that a single person has deadlocked the jury. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The NYPD is calling 2026 the safest summer in recorded history when it comes to shootings and murders, but the numbers offer little comfort to the mother of a 12-year-old who was shot and killed outside a Bronx bodega in July. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
