Claim: Face masks are a ticking plastic bomb – ‘Cannot be readily biodegraded’
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2021/03/10/face-masks-are-a-ticking-plastic-bomb/ By Charles Rotter University of Southern Denmark Recent studies estimate that we use an astounding 129 billion face masks globally every month – that is 3 million a minute. Most of them are disposable face masks made from plastic microfibers. – With increasing reports on inappropriate disposal of masks, it is urgent to recognize […]
New Jersey signs strongest plastic and paper bag ban in US – ‘Banned single-use plastic & paper food items at stores & restaurants’
https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/524531-new-jersey-signs-strongest-plastic-and-paper-bag Story at a glance New Jersey just passed one of the toughest laws against single-use plastic products in the country. It goes into effect in 2022. On Nov. 4, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed the strongest single-use bag ban in the nation, effectively prohibiting the use of single-use plastic and paper bags […]
Kamala’s Nutty Green Vision: Ban Plastic Straws, Limit Red Meat
https://climatechangedispatch.com/kamala-nutty-green-vision-ban-plastic-straws-limit-red-meat/ Kamala’s Nutty Green Vision: Ban Plastic Straws, Limit Red Meat Climate Change Dispatch / by Hannah Bleau / Joe Biden (D) announced Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate on Tuesday — someone who holds far-left positions, particularly on climate change, an issue central to the progressive wing’s vision for America. Despite initially […]
Plastic straws coming back, thanks to Covid-19
https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2020/05/22/california-environmentalists-fear-plastic-tableware-will-become-dining-norm-1285630 Disposable plates and drinking straws are staging a comeback in California and across the country. too. By DEBRA KAHN 05/22/2020 06:51 PM EDT Updated 05/26/2020 01:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter SAN FRANCISCO — First, reusable grocery bags were lost to the coronavirus. Silverware and ceramic plates may be the next to go. As restaurants […]
Stossel: COVID-19 Measures Highlight Absurdity of Plastic Bag Bans
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/06/covid-19-measures-highlight-absurdity-of-plastic-bag-bans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=covid-19-measures-highlight-absurdity-of-plastic-bag-bans&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURVeVptTmlNR1ZsT1RkbSIsInQiOiJVdnRXWDJ4RVo0V0Z6ZFJMYitJS0Vqc093Y0tuM1ZzMWVPZWdNUUw4cUtwaGpNYXhUUWpcL1FNZmdiRlVCaGRPMWd2ekVobVlhNHdjbkozWCtaYUJVaFhOSFg2bkhoZkFUS2E2TkhFbjRSYWh3QjdqcnBPWDJoWm9EY1Z6NnpLZmsifQ%3D%3D By John Stossel Recently, many politicians were in such a hurry to ban plastic bags. California and Hawaii banned them, then New York. Then Oregon, Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont passed laws against them. More than 400 cities did, too. Why? Because plastic bags are evil, didn’t you know? “Look at the damage done by plastic […]
Ban Plastic Bags! No, Never Mind! – ‘Suddenly, politicians are canceling their bans. Instead, they’re banning the once praised reusable bags’ in era of COVID
https://climatechangedispatch.com/ban-plastic-bags-no-never-mind/ Ban Plastic Bags! No, Never Mind! Climate Change Dispatch / by John Stossel / 1h Recently, many politicians were in such a hurry to ban plastic bags. California and Hawaii banned them, then New York. Then Oregon, Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont passed laws against them. More than 400 cities did, too. Why? Because plastic […]
Ross McKitrick: Suddenly, plastic is looking pretty good again in age of coronavirus
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/ross-mckitrick-suddenly-plastic-is-looking-pretty-good-again By Ross McKitrick When I speak or teach on environmental policy, one question often comes up. What to do about all the plastic waste, and why don’t we just ban it all? Until a month ago, my answer would have seemed abstract and unconvincing to a lot of young people. I’d note that much […]
San Francisco reverses ban on plastic bags, now bans reusable totes due to coronavirus
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/1245767327045562375 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/2/san-francisco-reverses-ban-plastic-bags-now-bars-r/ By Jeff Mordock – The Washington Times – Thursday, April 2, 2020 San Francisco has reversed its 13-year ban on plastic bags and will now prohibit the reusable bags city leaders once championed because of the coronavirus. The liberal city announced the switch this week as part of its plan to curb the spread of […]
Amid pandemic, ‘global warming’ solutions looking less attractive right now: High-density living? Mass transit? Reusable bags? Bike sharing?
Global warming solutions looking less attractive right now include:–high-density living–mass transit–reusable bags–bike sharing — Tom Nelson (@tan123) March 28, 2020 Don’t forget rationing what and how much we are able to do, so the rest of the world gets to do it instead on promises they’ll cut back sometime later. — Chris Horner (@Chris_C_Horner) March […]
Plastic Bag Bans Put on Hold Over Concerns About the Cleanliness of Reusable Bags Amid Coronavirus Fears
https://www.ecowatch.com/plastic-bag-bans-coronavirus-2645571573.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 By Jordan Davidson A number of states and cities that implemented bans on plastic bags are putting them on hold over concerns about the cleanliness of reusable bags amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the Massachusetts Food Administration asked Governor Charlie Baker to rescind bans on plastic bags in several towns over concerns that […]