How Bad Is Pakistan's Plastic Bag Problem? See For Yourself
Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in Pakistan goes into effect on Aug. 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.
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Pakistan Tests A Plastic Bag Ban In Islamabad
On Aug. 14, Pakistan will become the latest country to ban single-use plastic bags. The nation uses 55 billion bags a year, and many wind up clogging rivers and littering the countryside.
Plastic Bag Sales Fell By 90% At England's Large Retailers In Past 4 Years
Major retailers in England issued 7.6 billion single-use plastic bags before a fee was instituted in 2015. In the most recent 12-month period, they cut that to 549 million.
Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage?
A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it. Human nature, hard truths, and what kind of bag to use anyway?
Daring To Ride A Bike And 5 Other Ways Women Are Changing The World
For International Women's Day, we're spotlighting women and movements that have made an impact around the globe.
Attention, Shoppers: Kroger Says It Is Phasing Out Plastic Bags
The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick 'n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025.
An Indian State Bans Plastic Bags, Straws And More. Will It Work?
In Mumbai, beaches are strewn with plastic trash, so now there's a ban on plastics — and penalties for violators. But there are some exceptions.
Australian States And Retail Chains Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
While environmental groups and many shoppers are applauding the change, the initial implementation has been tense at times.
In Thailand, 17 Pounds Of Plastic Kills Whale, Highlighting Ocean Pollution
Last week, dozens of plastic bags were pulled from the stomach of a whale that researchers found washed ashore in Thailand.
Using Plastic Bags Is Now Illegal — And Punishable By Jail Time — In Kenya
The East African economic powerhouse is following in the footsteps of its much smaller neighbor Rwanda. Kenya's government says it's good for the environment, but critics say it will hurt the poor.