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California Re-Bans Plastic Bags After Last Attempt Backfired

An initial ban led to an uptick in the number of plastic bags people disposed of.

09.23.24
Food

Coronavirus Panic Is Undoing the Anti-Plastic Bag Movement

04.01.20

By Jelisa Castrodale
Health

No One Collects Anything Anymore

11.19.19

By Drew Magary
The Indian Government Now Wants To Postpone Its Plastic Ban Because of Economic Slowdown and Unemployment

10.03.19

By Pallavi Pundir
Food

Supermarket’s Plan to Cut Waste with Embarrassing Plastic Bags Backfires in Major Way

06.12.19

By Jelisa Castrodale
Environment

Things You’re Doing To Save the Planet That Are Actually Terrible

04.15.19

By Anne Gaviola
News of Zealand: Say Goodbye to Supermarket Plastic Bags

05.10.18

By 95 bFM and VICE Staff
Food

Reusable Shopping Bags Could Give You Food Poisoning

10.02.17

By Daisy Meager
Tech

This Tweet Shows Why Plastics Are So Dangerous to Marine Animals

10.26.16

By Sarah Emerson
Food

France Just Banned Plastic Cups and Cutlery

09.14.16

By Daisy Meager
News

New Yorkers Throw Away 9.3 Billion Plastic Bags Every Year — But Now They Have to Pay for Them

05.05.16

By Avi Asher-Schapiro
Everyone You’ll Meet at This Year’s Halloween Parties

10.29.15

By Phoebe Walsh, Illustrations: Sam Taylor

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Gaming

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Gaming

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Gaming

Merry Christmas: The Epic Games Store’s Free Game Today Is a Psychological Thrill Ride

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Tech

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