Plastic pollution /tags/plastic-pollution Plastic pollution en-US Copyright Tue, 27 May 2025 22:33:30 GMT Oregon lawmakers vote to expand the state’s plastic bag ban /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-27/oregon-lawmakers-vote-to-expand-the-states-plastic-bag-ban Beginning in 2027, grocers and restaurants will have to use recycled paper bags. Tue, 27 May 2025 22:33:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-27/oregon-lawmakers-vote-to-expand-the-states-plastic-bag-ban Dirk VanderHart A bill to curb use of single-use plastic items in Oregon may be headed to the trash /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-09/a-bill-to-curb-use-of-single-use-plastic-items-in-oregon-may-be-headed-to-the-trash Senate Bill 551 encountered unexpected opposition in the state House. It’s expected to be slimmed down. Fri, 09 May 2025 22:44:42 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-09/a-bill-to-curb-use-of-single-use-plastic-items-in-oregon-may-be-headed-to-the-trash Dirk VanderHart Oregon bill would limit access to plastic bags, utensils and hotel shampoo bottles /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-15/oregon-bill-would-limit-access-to-plastic-bags-utensils-and-hotel-shampoo-bottles Senate Bill 551, the so-called “beyond the bag ban” bill, would build on regulations lawmakers approved in 2019. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-15/oregon-bill-would-limit-access-to-plastic-bags-utensils-and-hotel-shampoo-bottles Dirk VanderHart 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 ɫèapp 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