NRDC scientist Jennifer Sass says yes and debunks the skeptics’ claim that in trying to wean ourselves off plastic bags, we’re only creating more troubles. Recent reports are claiming that plastic bag bans have unintended environmental consequences—causing a spike in the use of paper and tote bags, which may result in even more pollution. What’s the real story?  Read More   

Researchers collected details of how 192 coastal countries got rid of their trash -- and they calculated that eight million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean each year.  Read More