There is currently no “accurate and comprehensive” way to gauge the impact of the federal ban on everyday plastic products on the environment, says a report by the Department of Environment and Climate Change. “Given data gaps in the current understanding of plastic waste, it is challenging to draw conclusions about the relative impact of…
No ‘Accurate and Comprehensive’ Way to Assess Effectiveness of Single-Use Plastics Ban: Federal Report
Single-Use Plastic Bans May Lead to Unintended Environmental Consequences, Experts Say
VANCOUVER—A local business owner’s frustrations with Vancouver’s new single-use plastic ban highlights some experts’ concerns that the well-intended green policy may actually lead to unintended environmental consequences. On Jan. 1, the City of Vancouver introduced a ban on plastic shopping bags, along with new mandates for businesses to charge consumers an extra 25 cents on…
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