New York's Governor Cuomo Wants to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags California passed a statewide plastic bag ban in 2016. California passed a statewide plastic bag ban in 2016.
Everlane Pledges $260,000 to Clean 20,000 Pounds of Plastic Beach Waste As part of its Black Friday Fund. As part of its Black Friday Fund.
EU Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Including Plates, Cutlery, and Straws The ban could go into effect across the E.U. as early as 2021. The ban could go into effect across the E.U. as early as 2021.
Microplastics Have Been Found in Human Stool for the First Time, Study Says The research hints at the pervasiveness of this long-lasting pollutant. The research hints at the pervasiveness of this long-lasting pollutant.
California Bans Plastic Straws in Restaurants, But Exempts Fast Food California bans restaurants from routinely handing out plastic straws, but ... California bans restaurants from routinely handing out plastic straws, but exempts fast-food outlets.
How Banning Plastic Straws Could Make Pollution Even Worse Bans also ignore the huge costs to manufacturers and consumers. Bans also ignore the huge costs to manufacturers and consumers.
President Trump Sidestepped This Problem Entirely at the G7 Summit: Plastic Pollution President Donald Trump declined to deal with the plastic problem at at the ... President Donald Trump declined to deal with the plastic problem at at the 2018 G7 summit in Canada.