The Florida Legislature wants to expand control over regulating plastics
Florida is already one of 19 states that have placed limitations on regulating plastic carryout bags
Tag: plastic waste
Lawmakers consider Everglades buffer zone; another major algae bloom would cost Southwest Florida billions, study finds
Proposals for construction beyond Miami-Dade Countyâs Urban Development Boundary are motivating a push for new protections.
Bottled water has up to 100 times more plastic particles than previously thought
The findings have implications for human health as nanoplastics are small enough to pass through the gastrointestinal tract, lungs.
With the world swimming in plastic, some suggest an answer: Ban the toxic two
Some experts say two types of plastic are so toxic they shouldnât even be on the market: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ...
Bioplastic straws distract from real solutions for reducing wasteÂ
Shifting from one single-use item to another isn't the way to solve the plastic crisis.
âYoung people really have led the climate movementâ â A Q&A with the political director of the Student Public Interest Research Groups Â
Based in St. Petersburg, Dan Xie has worked with the Student PIRGs on renewable energy initiatives and other climate issues.
Recycling is not the solution to the plastic pollution crisis
By Catherine Uden, Oceana An abundance of natural gas from fracking is stimulating an effort by the petrochemical industry to increase plastic production and use. ...
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