Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. The primary concern regarding plastic pollution is ocean plastic pollution. Plastic in our oceans can persist indefinitely ...

In July, President Joe Biden announced a wide-ranging commitment to phasing out single-use plastic products in the federal government, pledging to move away from single-use plastic products across all U.S. federal agencies and operations by 2035 while also ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic straws and single-use plastic bags). The primary concern ...

While filming a documentary about oceans on a boat in the Pacific Ocean several years ago, producer and director Steve Cowan encountered a shocking scene. “We were surrounded from horizon to horizon by floating plastic,” Cowan said. “I’ve never ...

According to the Lieutenant Governor, the checks are aimed at preventing banned plastic products from entering the Union Territory and strengthening enforcement on the ground.

Ladakh has enforced a stringent ban on identified single-use plastic items and littering in public places, with fines of up to Rs 10,000 for violations. Authorities will use CCTV footage, inspections and electronic evidence to enforce the rules.