University of Miami law student researches single-use plastics
Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit.
Tag: single-use plastic
Floridians are ready to address plastic pollution. Why aren’t legislators?
SB 1126/HB 1641 would prevent the regulation of bags, bottles, cups, wrapping and containers made from plastic.
Measure banning balloon releases in Florida advances; utilities pursuing shift to solar power
A Florida House committee Thursday approved a measure (HB 321) that would ban the intentional release of balloons.
Florida cities should be able to fight single-use plastic
Proposed state legislation (HB 1641/SB 1126) identifies single-use plastic and polystyrene as containers that cannot be regulated.
Two grocery chains in Florida eliminate plastic bags; park sees record-breaking manatee numbers
Aldi and Sprouts Farmers Market have eliminated single-use plastic bags in their stores.
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) ...
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.
Bioplastic straws distract from real solutions for reducing waste
Shifting from one single-use item to another isn't the way to solve the plastic crisis.
Plastic recycling is failing – here’s how the world must respond
Global recycling capacity simply cannot keep up with the taking, making and wasting of natural resources.
Why bioplastics won’t solve our plastic problems
Bioplastics aren’t ready for prime time. Nearly always, they end up in a landfill.
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