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California Attorney Rob Bonta announced the actions Oct. 17, including lawsuits against Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group ...

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against three plastic bag manufacturers for allegedly claiming ...

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Two Washington State University economists recommend the state drop its ban on single-use plastic bags. Thicker reusable plastic bags actually increase plastic waste in the environment, they found.

Founding Father John Dickinson, a Pennsylvanian who participated in writing the Declaration of Independence, joined his colleagues in condemning England’s Stamp Act. He termed it “… an authority ...