Plastic be Gone

An immediate ban on plastic bags will remind shoppers to take their own bags to the grocery store. Discover the impact!

Written byKeith Kloor

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An immediate ban would force me to remember to take my own shopping bag out of the car when I go to the grocery store.

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Orange Rivers in Alaska Signify a Color-Changing Crisis, Exposing Fish to Toxic Metals

Glow-in-the-Dark Succulent Plants May Lead to Glowing Trees Replacing Streetlights

Extreme Airplane Turbulence Is Increasing Due to Climate Change — Here are Some Bumpy Routes

Some Fig Trees Can Turn CO2 Into Stone — A Hidden Talent That Could Combat Climate Change

Climate Change Threatens Global Milk Supply, Even On Cooled Dairy Farms

A Saltier Southern Ocean Could Cause More Melting Ice in Antarctica

Dairy Farm Captures and Cleans Over 80 Percent of Methane Emissions

Washing Plastic Containers in a Dishwasher Increases Microplastic Pollution

Glacier in Antarctica Caught Committing Ice Piracy From Its Neighbor

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