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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a society so based in plastic, it may feel daunting (or impossible) to completely cut the substance from your daily life. But ...

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After more than a decade of negotiations and failed efforts to reduce the use of plastics, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit large retailers from offering single-use ...

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Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products. Plastic pollution is most visible in ...

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Washington-based environmental organization Oceana recently released the results of a nationwide poll claiming a majority of United States voters support policies that reduce single-use plastics.