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Al-Shabaab terror group announces ban on plastic bags
Speed Read Single-use bags ‘pose a threat to wellbeing of humans and animals’, says Islamist leader
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Are paper bags really better for the planet than plastic bags?
In Depth Morrisons has ditched plastic produce bags for paper - but the environmental benefits are far from clear-cut
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Plastic contamination ‘killing the human race’
In Depth New research uncovers microplastics in every corner of the planet
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Wet wipes face ban in plastics crackdown
In Depth Government acts amid reports of sewer blockages and clogged riverbeds
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Boston Tea Party: coffee chain becomes first to ban disposable cups
In Depth ‘We need to stop right now,’ says company’s owner ahead of total ban on takeaway cups
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Scientists ‘accidentally’ create plastic-eating enzyme
Speed Read Breakthrough follows experiments on plastic-eating bacteria found in Japan
By The Week Staff Published
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