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New York plastic bag ban to go into effect starting this...
“New York’s bag ban has already improved New York's health by cutting down on plastic pollution.”
Scientists confirm reusable containers safe to use during coronavirus pandemic
"Based on the best available science and guidance from public health professionals, it is clear that reusable systems can be used safely by employing basic hygiene."
Thailand starts off new year with plastic bag ban
“It’s not going to be easy to change the way of thinking and behavior of those people.”
Australia cuts 80% of its plastic bag use in just three...
Internationally there are 32 countries that have plastic bag bans in place.
Plastics industry loses legal bid against Chile’s landmark bag ban
Chile's Constitutional Court ratified a bill that bans plastic bags across the country after rejecting an appeal from the plastics industry.
Vancouver becomes first city in world to approve zero waste strategic...
"It's a coastal city, with the plastic items having a significant impact on the environment, we feel it's important to take action."
Michigan bans local plastic bag bans
Other states that have banned local plastic bag ordinances include Wisconsin, Idaho, Florida and Arizona.
It’s official: California becomes first U.S. state to ban plastic bags
25 million single-use plastic bags are discarded every day in California. This new law aims to benefit the environment and all wildlife.
These 6 States Want to Ban Plastic Bag Bans (Yes, You...
Meanwhile, the two states that have actually passed plastic bags bans are facing hurdles.
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Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to decide whether federal courts can review his detention
Justice Alito twice extended the filing deadline, and the full Third Circuit declined to rehear the case by a single vote.
Analysis estimates 1.5 million Latinos have lost SNAP benefits since the tax law passed
Texas and Arizona account for more than 596,000 of the estimated losses in the seven states the groups examined, and the method assumes every enrollee was equally likely to be cut.
Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes five-year Arctic oil rule covering polar bear and walrus...
The industry's own estimate counts 123 polar bear harassments and no deaths over the period, while the agency's rule lists how deaths could still occur.
“The River Can’t Be Trusted”
After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.
Report counts 902 pregnancy-related prosecutions in three years after Dobbs
Pregnancy Justice found that most cases involved child neglect or endangerment charges and that substance use was alleged in 871 of them.