Plastic pollution /tags/plastic-pollution Plastic pollution en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:30:29 GMT California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-24/california-governor-signs-law-banning-all-plastic-shopping-bags-at-grocery-stores “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:30:29 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-24/california-governor-signs-law-banning-all-plastic-shopping-bags-at-grocery-stores AP Staff California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling /npr-news/2024-09-23/california-sues-exxonmobil-for-misleading-public-on-plastic-recycling California’s lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:27:09 GMT /npr-news/2024-09-23/california-sues-exxonmobil-for-misleading-public-on-plastic-recycling Alejandra Borunda, Michael Copley Study shows plastic pollution finds its way to the bottom of Lake Tahoe /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-03-22/mon-9-am-study-shows-plastic-pollution-finds-its-way-to-the-bottom-of-lake-tahoe Grid search produces plastic pollution in Lake Tahoe Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-03-22/mon-9-am-study-shows-plastic-pollution-finds-its-way-to-the-bottom-of-lake-tahoe The ϷӴý Exchange Team Study shows Oregon Coast gray whales consume millions of harmful bits of plastic, clothing /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-09/study-shows-oregon-coast-gray-whales-consume-millions-of-harmful-bits-of-plastic-clothing Researchers analyzing the feces and prey of gray whales off the Oregon Coast estimate the mammals could be consuming millions of small bits of plastic, clothing fibers and other human debris each day that harm their health – and could hurt humans. Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:10:33 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-09/study-shows-oregon-coast-gray-whales-consume-millions-of-harmful-bits-of-plastic-clothing Alex Baumhardt Oregon Legislature passes ban on foam food containers /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-27/oregon-legislature-passes-ban-on-foam-food-containers The bill bans food vendors from serving meals in containers made of polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam. It also prohibits businesses from using or selling foam packing peanuts or single-use foam coolers. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:37:28 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-27/oregon-legislature-passes-ban-on-foam-food-containers Dirk VanderHart Foam dock floats, laundry filters, hotel shampoo amongst newest bids to reduce plastic pollution /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-01-17/foam-dock-floats-laundry-filters-hotel-shampoo-amongst-newest-bids-to-reduce-plastic-pollution Everywhere they look, Pacific Northwest scientists find teeny-tiny plastic pollution. Broken down particles are in our water, falling out of the air, in salmon, shellfish and in our own bodies. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:42:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-01-17/foam-dock-floats-laundry-filters-hotel-shampoo-amongst-newest-bids-to-reduce-plastic-pollution Tom Banse Last-minute deal in California sets the nation's toughest rules for the reduction of plastics /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-07-01/last-minute-deal-in-california-sets-the-nations-toughest-rules-for-the-reduction-of-plastics A bill negotiated by environmentalists, the plastics industry and lawmakers is keeping a California recycling measure off the ballot. The bill sailed through the Assembly on Wednesday night and the state Senate on Thursday morning, and the proponents withdrew the initiative just before the deadline. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:58:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-07-01/last-minute-deal-in-california-sets-the-nations-toughest-rules-for-the-reduction-of-plastics Sameea Kamal We never got good at recycling plastic. Oregon and some other states are trying a new approach /npr-news/npr-news/2022-05-27/we-never-got-good-at-recycling-plastic-some-states-are-trying-a-new-approach New York is the latest, and largest, state to consider charging product-makers to dispose of their packaging. But lawmakers are clashing over how much to involve industry in creating a new system. Fri, 27 May 2022 23:14:51 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-05-27/we-never-got-good-at-recycling-plastic-some-states-are-trying-a-new-approach Matthew Schuerman California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling /npr-news/2022-04-28/california-is-investigating-big-oil-for-allegedly-misleading-the-public-on-recycling California's attorney general is investigating oil and gas companies for allegedly deceiving the public that most plastic can be recycled, citing NPR and PBS Frontline's investigation of the industry. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:08:41 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-28/california-is-investigating-big-oil-for-allegedly-misleading-the-public-on-recycling Laura Sullivan Report: Microplastics pervasive in Oregon waterways /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-07/report-microplastics-pervasive-in-oregon-waterways A report out Monday from an environmental group says tiny bits of plastic have been found in many waterways in the state. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:44:04 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-07/report-microplastics-pervasive-in-oregon-waterways Chris M Lehman / KLCC