Retail stores in Boulder, Colo., banned plastic bags and will charge 10 cents for paper bags in an effort to reduce plastic waste. But do bans and taxes like this really work?
Retail stores in Boulder, Colo., banned plastic bags and will charge 10 cents for paper bags in an effort to reduce plastic waste. But do bans and taxes like this really work?
The new ban will raise awareness about the plastic crisis. But failing to provide viable alternatives may simply displace the problem, instead of addressing it
New research shows that Americans may have absorbed public messaging about the importance of recycling too well.
How to be more a more eco-friendly parent – it’s not as simple as ditching disposable nappies.
Many marine animals, birds and fish are ingesting plastic. New research identifies the first named health effect from it.
Evidence suggests that Scotland’s bottle deposit scheme would prevent huge amounts of litter from entering the environment.
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