Florida cities should be able to fight single-use plastic  Â
Proposed state legislation (HB 1641/SB 1126) identifies single-use plastic and polystyrene as containers that cannot be regulated.
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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 shouldn’t even be on the market: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ...
Plastics’ impact on our coastal environment may be more destructive than you think
A report found 90% of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings found in Florida waters have swallowed plastic already in their early ...
More states are banning plastic bags. Florida is not among them
Plastic pollution has been linked to a variety of negative issues, including infertility and cancer in humans.
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