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1. California Hopes to Fix Flawed Plastic-Bag Ban.

Author

HIROKO TABUCHI

Subjects
*PLASTIC bag laws, *PLASTIC scrap
Abstract

The article focuses on a new bill in California seeking to ban all plastic bags offered at checkout, including the heavy-duty kind, as a response to the unintended negative consequences of the initial plastic bag ban a decade ago.

Published
2024

2. Plastic Bags Are Good for You.

Author

Mangu-Ward, Katherine

Subjects
*PLASTIC bags, *PLASTIC bag laws, *PLASTIC bags & the environment, *WATER pollution, *MARINE resources conservation, *TAXATION
Abstract

The article discusses the benefits of plastic bags, focusing on the ban or tax on plastic use in countries such as South Africa, Bangladesh and several U.S. states. It is noted that San Francisco in California, was the first U.S. city to ban plastic bags due to its environmental effects such as water pollution and water disposal. It states that the major concern for banning plastic grocery bags is the safety of marine life; however the technology behind plastic bag creation has won Nobel Prize.

Published
2015

3. California Will Allow Family Members to Seek Seizure of Guns.

Author

LOVETT, IAN

Subjects
*GUN laws, *PLASTIC bag laws, *STATE laws, *RESTRAINING orders, *PUBLIC welfare, *MASS murder, *SUICIDE victims
Abstract

The article reports on the law signed by California Governor Jerry Brown that gives law enforcement officials, family members and private citizens the rights to seek a gun restraining order from a court against those who pose a threat to the public. It mentions that the state has been the first state across the U.S. to implement such which is significant in addressing suicides and mass shootings. The first statewide ban in using plastic bags was also signed into law by the governor.

Published
2014

4. California Moves to Become First State to Ban Plastic Bags.

Author

LAZO, ALEJANDRO

Subjects
*PLASTIC bag laws, *PLASTIC bags & the environment
Abstract

The article reports that California legislature passed a bill that will ban the use of plastic bags in grocery stores in the state if it is approved by California Governor Jerry Brown.

Published
2014

5. CALIFORNIA BAG BAN GOES TO VOTERS.

Author

C. H.

Subjects
*REFERENDUM, *PLASTIC bag laws
Abstract

The article reports that California voters have been given the opportunity to decide on the proposed implementation of the single-use plastic bag prohibition in the state.

Published
2015

6. CALIFORNIA PASSES FIRST STATEWIDE BAG BAN.

Subjects
*PLASTIC bag laws, *ENVIRONMENTAL law
Abstract

The article discusses the legislation SB 270, passed by the California State Senate, prohibiting the use of single-use plastic grocery bags, and includes comments by Mark Murray, Executive Director of Californians Against Waste (CAW).

Published
2014

7. CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE PLASTIC BAG BAN LEGISLATION.

Subjects
*PLASTIC bag laws
Abstract

The article reports that a bill, sponsored by California Senators Alex Padilla and Alex Padilla, has been proposed for imposing a statewide ban on plastic bags at supermarkets, liquor stores and pharmacies.

Published
2014