Science says plastic bag bans really do work A new study finds that outlawing or taxing plastic bags reduces beach litter.

TAMPA, Fla. — Harmful algal blooms, like red tide, form in waterways when excess nutrients lead to overgrowth. Now, the marine conservation nonprofit Ocean Conservancy is working to pinpoint ...

Researchers analyzed data from thousands of beach cleanups and cross-referenced that with state policies on plastic bags. They were happy with what they learned.

Papp and Oremus combined eight years of Ocean Conservancy’s data — constituting more than 45,000 cleanups across the U.S. from between 2016 and 2023 — with information on roughly 180 plastic ...

According to Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup data, cigarette butts are the number one most commonly found item polluting beaches and waterways in Europe and worldwide.

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing plastic bag litter by 25-47% and potentially protecting wildlife from en… ...

That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn’t just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. Policies ...

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses.

A recent study reveals that plastic bag bans are effective in reducing litter, especially in areas where they were previously prevalent.