/tags/plastic-bags Plastic Bags en-US WLRN Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:52:46 GMT /2021-02-05/the-marlins-park-saga-illegal-fishing-and-are-plastic-bans-good-for-the-environment Miami’s tough relationship with the Miami Marlins. Why illegal fishing is having devastating effects on marine life. Do plastic bans actually work in favor of the environment? Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:52:46 GMT /2021-02-05/the-marlins-park-saga-illegal-fishing-and-are-plastic-bans-good-for-the-environment Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Suria Rimer /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-02-14/plastic-bag-ban-is-the-latest-battle-in-home-rule-war It’s called “the plastic monster.” The 15-foot sculpture made of plastic bags, bottles, and packaging visited the state Capitol in Tallahassee earlier… Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:34:23 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-02-14/plastic-bag-ban-is-the-latest-battle-in-home-rule-war /2019-04-30/dolphin-dies-with-bellyfull-of-plastic-as-lawmakers-move-to-pre-empt-plastics-ban The death of a baby dolphin over the weekend off Fort Myers Beach may have been caused by plastic that filled its stomach. The news comes at the same... Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:06:46 GMT /2019-04-30/dolphin-dies-with-bellyfull-of-plastic-as-lawmakers-move-to-pre-empt-plastics-ban Steve Newborn /2019-04-09/are-plastic-bag-bans-garbage A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:04:00 GMT /2019-04-09/are-plastic-bag-bans-garbage Greg Rosalsky /2019-03-18/stomach-of-dead-whale-contained-nothing-but-nonstop-plastic In the Philippines, marine biologist Darrell Blatchley recovered the body of a young whale that showed signs of emaciation and dehydration due to the 88 pounds of plastic it had ingested. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:06:34 GMT /2019-03-18/stomach-of-dead-whale-contained-nothing-but-nonstop-plastic Dalia Mortada /2019-03-13/where-will-your-plastic-trash-go-now-that-china-doesnt-want-it Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards. Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:28:00 GMT /2019-03-13/where-will-your-plastic-trash-go-now-that-china-doesnt-want-it Christopher Joyce /show/sundial/2019-03-06/debate-continues-over-local-plastic-bans-across-florida From toothbrushes, to water bottles, to straws, plastics are a part of everyday life. And yet the damage they cause to oceans and wildlife is well… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:03:05 GMT /show/sundial/2019-03-06/debate-continues-over-local-plastic-bans-across-florida Luis Hernandez, Chris Remington /news/2019-02-05/delray-beach-is-latest-south-florida-city-to-vote-on-plastic-straw-ban Delray Beach commissioners voted Tuesday to ban single-use plastic straws in restaurants by mid-2020.The city is the first in Palm Beach County to pass… Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:13:30 GMT /news/2019-02-05/delray-beach-is-latest-south-florida-city-to-vote-on-plastic-straw-ban Alexander Gonzalez /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2017-05-14/the-florida-roundup-gables-bag-ban-footballs-toll-on-former-players-haitians-fear-end-to-tps This week on The Florida Roundup...It's official: Coral Gables is the first city in Florida to enact a ban on plastic bags. Retailers are no longer… Mon, 15 May 2017 00:22:11 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2017-05-14/the-florida-roundup-gables-bag-ban-footballs-toll-on-former-players-haitians-fear-end-to-tps