Science says plastic bag bans really do work

Grist
By Joseph WintersJun 19, 2025, 2:00 pm240 ptsTop
When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches. That’s the intuitive finding of a paper published Thursday in the journal Science, which involved an analysis of policies to restrict plastic bag use across the United States. The study authors found that, in…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Lion Electric school bus warranties voided, leaving districts stuck

Electrek

Lion Electric school bus warranties voided, leaving districts stuck 129

Honda takes a page from Tesla playbook, launches new insurance business

Electrek

Honda takes a page from Tesla playbook, launches new insurance business 126

The oceans are overheating—and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here

ScienceDaily

The oceans are overheating—and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here 124

BYD Sealion 06 — Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Better

CleanTechnica

BYD Sealion 06 — Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Better 121

Ivermectin: The mosquito-killing pill that dropped malaria by 26%

ScienceDaily

Ivermectin: The mosquito-killing pill that dropped malaria by 26% 118

Vertical Aerospace completes first ever public airport-to-airport eVTOL flight

Electrek

Vertical Aerospace completes first ever public airport-to-airport eVTOL flight 113

Bill McKibben Says Solar Power Is The Path To The Future

CleanTechnica

Bill McKibben Says Solar Power Is The Path To The Future 110

Leapmotor C10 BEV Real-Life Stories

CleanTechnica

Leapmotor C10 BEV Real-Life Stories 98

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

Photos: Mangrove photography awards…

Photos: Mangrove photography awards showcase a diverse & fragile ecosystem

Chinese real-world self-driving test: 36…

Chinese real-world self-driving test: 36 cars, 216 crashes, with Tesla on top

Georgia sterilization plants using toxic…

Georgia sterilization plants using toxic gas among those exempt from new rules

Belgian region grapples with forever chemical scandal

Lessons From a Climate Disaster

Lessons From a Climate Disaster

How the Trump Budget Cuts Are Playing…

How the Trump Budget Cuts Are Playing Out at Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park

Piss Poor Charging Station Design Is…

Piss Poor Charging Station Design Is Getting EV Drivers Ticketed

Mexico EV Sales Report: It Turns Out,…

Mexico EV Sales Report: It Turns Out, Official Data Has Been Underreporting…

XPENG Launches Global Localization…

XPENG Launches Global Localization Strategy in Indonesia with First…

Promoting Economic Efficiency in…

Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection — Part 1: Coordination…