Major U.S. Supermarkets Failing on Plastic Reduction

Major U.S. Supermarkets Failing on Plastic Reduction

Major supermarkets in the U.S. are not doing enough to reduce single-use plastics and the resulting waste, according to a Greenpeace report published March 1. The organization analyzed 20 major U.S. supermarkets regarding their initiatives “to reduce their reliance on...
U.S. Confidence in Safe In-Person Worship Increases

U.S. Confidence in Safe In-Person Worship Increases

A majority (76%) of U.S. adults who typically attend religious services at least monthly are confident that they now can safely attend an in-person faith gathering, according to a Pew Research Center report published March 22. This is a 12-point increase from July...
Under Half of US Adults Affiliate with House of Faith

Under Half of US Adults Affiliate with House of Faith

Fewer than half of U.S. adults now claim membership in a church, mosque or synagogue, according to a Gallup report published March 29. This is the first time in polling history when a majority has not done so, following a decades-long membership decline. Gallup began...
Widespread Support in US for LGBTQ+ Rights

Widespread Support in US for LGBTQ+ Rights

A majority of U.S. adults across age, gender, political and religious demographics support the enactment of nondiscrimination laws to protect LGBTQ persons, according to a Public Religion Research Institute report published March 23. Overall, 76% of all respondents...