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Microbeads Creating Major Problems
/ July 16, 2014 12:17 pm

Microbeads Creating Major Problems

An estimated millions of tons of plastic debris float in the world’s oceans, creating urban islands of waste reminiscent of landfills. However, in a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, samples were collected at 141 ocean sites, and a new estimate was obtained: 7,000 to 35,000 tons. Although this is a smaller -and by association [&hellip

L.A. Finally Says Goodbye to Plastic Bags
/ July 2, 2014 2:27 pm

L.A. Finally Says Goodbye to Plastic Bags

Los Angeles' January bag ban now extends to more than 7,000 small grocers, markets, convenience stores, and drugstores. Read more to see how the elimination of plastic bags will positively affect our planet.

#SB270 Bag-Ban is Further Discussed
/ June 18, 2014 1:35 pm

#SB270 Bag-Ban is Further Discussed

This morning CA SB207 was discussed and put on suspense.