Efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning free grocery bags may have unintended consequences, according to a new study. Researchers found that while these bans initially encouraged people to cut ...

That’s because the Bozeman bag ban is all but certain to be subject to new lawsuits if it passes. To date, 12 states have enacted laws prohibiting or taxing plastic bags, but hundreds of cities ...

“This is not simply a measure taken only in Ryanggang Province but also to all restaurant networks and market food stands across the country, including Pyongyang. People are well aware that the sale ...

The Austin City Council banned single-use carryout bags in 2013, and the policy remained in place for five years until 2018 when the Texas Supreme Court struck down such bans statewide when it ...

Falling in line with new state requirements that go into effect in 2026, the Napa County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags and foodware. The new ...

The Austin City Council, on the other hand, had a single-use bag ban in place for five years, rather than five months: from 2013 until 2018, when the Texas Supreme Court eliminated such ...

SEOUL--South Korea ... and favor a ban. Vice Agriculture Minster Park Beomsu told reporters that government studies found that about 466,000 dogs are currently being raised for food across South ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

The Selangor government is stepping up its efforts to reduce plastic waste by extending the current ban on plastic bags to three days a week — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — starting next year This ...