Philadelphia, Suburban Towns Sue State Over Moratorium on Plastic Bag Bans Susan PhillipsMarch 5, 2021 These local governments say lawmakers' extension of the plastic bag moratorium was 'undemocratic.' They say they have a right to find local solutions to local problems. PoliticsPollution
Group finds microplastics in every Pa. waterway tested Julie GrantMarch 4, 2021 Plastic from bottles, bags, and clothing breaks down into tiny pieces, and they’re found in lakes, streams, and rivers all over the state. PollutionWater
Giant Eagle Plans to Get Rid of All Single Use Plastics in Stores by 2025 Kathleen J. DavisDecember 17, 2019 Those blue grocery bags may be a thing of the past but will customers go for it? A pilot program is rolling out in January to find out. Pollution
How Much Plastic Waste is Ending up in Rivers? This Penn State Researcher Wants to Know. Julie GrantNovember 1, 2019 Sherri Mason is calling on Coke, Pepsi and others to take responsibility for their plastic waste. PollutionWater
West Chester bag ban sends message to Pa lawmakers Emily PontecorvoSeptember 6, 2019 Middle schoolers pushed for the ban, despite a state law prohibiting local plastic bans until next year. PoliticsPollution
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Block Attempt to Regulate Single-Use Plastics Marie CusickJune 28, 2019 The ban on regulating single-use plastics was signed by Gov. Wolf. The Republican-led legislature wants a year to study the impacts of such rules. EconomyPoliticsPollution
This company wants to recycle your plastic bags. There’s a lot riding on whether it succeeds. WHYYMay 3, 2019 Plastic bags, shrink wrap, candy wrappers are all flexible plastic, but you can't recycle it curbside. One company is trying to change that. EconomyTechnologyYour Environment Update
Your Takeout Meal Might be Harming the Great Lakes Tracy SamiltonAugust 10, 2018 Advocates and scientists are calling for a ban of the ubiquitous styrofoam takeout container. PollutionWaterYour Environment Update
