#Ban
New York Approves Milestone Ban on Plastic Bags
The multi-year fight over plastic bags has reached a milestone. Read more
Jamaica Announces Plan to Ban Styrofoam, Plastic Bags, and Plastic Straws
This puts the country at the forefront of plastic bans. Read more
European Union Calls for Bold Ban on Single-Use Plastics
It’s the most ambitious proposal of its kind in the world. Read more
The Long-Awaited Ban on Plastic Microbeads in the UK Is Finally Here
It’s one of the world’s toughest bans on the harmful microplastics. Read more
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Why You Should Probably Never Use Microbead Soaps Again
Tiny beads = big problems. Read more
Michigan Just Passed 12 New Laws Against FGM
Globally, 200 million girls and women have undergone FGM. Read more
13 Times Countries Banned Things for Good Reasons in 2016
Super skinny models, plastic cutlery, and more. Read more