Tag: single-use plastic
Plastic bag bans prove effective in US, reducing usage by billions
Recent reports by environmental nonprofits indicate a substantial decrease in plastic bag usage due to bans implemented in various states and cities.
LAX bans sale of single-use plastic water bottles
This is the first step in making its airports zero waste by 2045 following the Sustainability Action Plan passed by Los Angeles World Airports in 2021.
Single-use plastic production on the rise in 2021 despite environmental impact,...
"We need a fundamentally different approach, that turns the tap off on new plastic production.”
England to ban more single-use plastic items
The UK government is set to ban additional single-use plastic items like plates and cutlery in England, after banning straws, stirrers and cotton swabs there in 2020.
The plastics paradox facing humanity
Properly addressing the plastics problem involves not only interrogating corporate tactics but also understanding that some plastics provide societal benefits.
To stop plastic pollution, we must stop plastic production, scientists say
They argue that this move will be critical in solving the plastic pollution issue currently confronting our planet.
Chile passes single-use plastic regulation that will reduce 23,000 tons of...
"This law is ambitious, but at the same time it's realistic for where Chile stands regarding waste generation and its technical capabilities to make these changes possible."
Mexico City enacts ban on single-use plastics and straws
“To be effective, the measure requires the support of citizens … to transform our consumption habits and strive towards more sustainable lifestyles.”
A sea of pollution: New widespread contamination in oceans amid coronavirus...
“If only one percent of the masks were to be disposed of incorrectly and dispersed in nature, this would result in up to 10 million masks per month polluting the environment.”
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."
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10 organizing principles for defeating Trumpism 2.0
We need principles that build power now and for the long term.
GOP plans to sidestep Senate rules to force $4.6 trillion tax giveaway for the...
Republicans aim to make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent by bypassing the Senate parliamentarian—an approach Democrats refused to take to raise the minimum wage.
Why more environmental justice organizations must join the call for a militarism-free future
An open letter initiated by CODEPINK urges the world to take the arduous baby step of recognizing the deadly intersection of war and environmental destruction.
A lawyer who helped the Kushners crack down on poor tenants now helps renters...
This attorney used to represent companies owned by Trump’s in-laws, whose apartments were known for shoddy maintenance and aggressive legal tactics.
Trump Administration fires thousands of US health workers, putting well-being of Americans at ‘serious...
Termination emails were sent out to employees of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and several smaller agencies.