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As Massachusetts gradually reopens its economy, environmental activists are calling for a cleaner, more sustainable future.During the pandemic,…
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New York state’s plastic bag ban took effect on March 1, but like much of society, it is now on “pause” as supermarkets and retailers that remain open…
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The state’s ban on most single-use plastic bags takes effect March 1. Over the holiday weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s environmental agency released…
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has begun to draw up a new waste disposal master plan. A coalition of environmental groups,…
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The largest city in western Massachusetts is poised to join a growing list of municipalities banning single-use plastic shopping bags. The Springfield…
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As Earth Day was celebrated Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans single use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail shops in…
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New York, beginning next March, will ban retailers from giving customers single-use plastic shopping bags. Is Massachusetts next? More than 90 communities…
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A New England supermarket chain says it’s the first company of its kind to ban single use plastic bags at checkout.Big Y announced Tuesday that it intends…
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The Dutchess County, New York legislature has approved a ban on plastic shopping bags. Despite the near unanimous vote, there was controversy over one…
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The largest city in western Massachusetts is again considering a ban on single use plastic bags by retailers. This as a growing number of cities and towns…