Bay Area Continues to Focus on Plastic Pollution as Exxon Hit with Lawsuit Concerns about plastic pollution have grown over the years as scientists have learned more about its harmful impact on the environment. While much of the effort has been centered on recycling, it turns out that a significant amount of plastic waste is […]
California officially bans a common grocery store item
Plastic bags will be completely banned in California grocery stores by 2026, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday. The thin, single-use plastic bags commonly seen in grocery stores in other states have been banned in California for a decade. However, the 2014 law, which was reaffirmed by state voters […]