New research shows that shoreline litter has been slashed by almost half since plastic bag bans around the U.S. have gone into effect. The introduction of fees or bans has led to a 47% drop in litter along the coastlines and beaches, say scientists from two universities. And the decrease rose in magnitude over time—with […]
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