Miami-Dade, facing a growing waste problem, ponders a limited ban on plastics
Miami Dade Commissioners are set to vote on a resolution to eliminate single-use plastics and styrofoam at county-owned venues like Miami International Airport, PortMiami, parks and office buildings — ...
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The US no longer supports capping plastic production in UN treaty
Following the August meeting, Reuters reported that the U.S. “will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how ...
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Plastic bag bans have lingering impacts, even after repeals
A new study found that policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas, resulted in people buying more plastic bags, a ...
‘Toxic Hall of Shame’: Dangerous plastics may be getting into your food at these major retailers, restaurants, study finds
More than 17 retailers have taken no steps to protect their customers from chemicals in their packaging that can lead to ...