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Several environmental and consumer groups have launched a campaign to encourage Whole Foods to change its practices on plastic packaging. In a recent…
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It took environmental activists years to get a plastic bag ban on the books in the largest city in western Massachusetts. Now, it has been temporarily…
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Massachusetts has lifted a temporary order that had prohibited people from bringing reusable shopping bags to the grocery store. The restriction had been…
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Some hard-won laws intended to protect the environment are being temporarily rolled back in the effort to protect people from the coronavirus. As part of…
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With New York state’s ban on single-use plastic bags taking effect March 1, Westchester County legislators will consider whether to implement a fee on…
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Consumers, businesses and localities are getting ready as New York state's plastic bag ban takes effect March 1st. The state Department of Environmental…
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New York state will implement a ban on single use plastic bags on March 1st. Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos was in…
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As the Massachusetts legislature begins the final year of the two-year legislative session, advocates are pushing many agendas. The Massachusetts Public…
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New Year’s Day is ringing in a new plastic bag ban in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. As of January 1st, businesses won’t be allowed to offer thin film plastic…
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Beginning in March, New York will ban single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other retail outlets, which supporters believe will cut down on…