California is cracking down on plastic pollution. Plastic produce bags are soon to be a thing of the past in the Golden State thanks to a new law…..Plastic pollution has become so pervasive it is being found in the most remote corners of the world, the deepest point in the ocean, and scientists have even reported that microplastic particles have been found in the placentas of unborn babies. 

More than 800 animal species are affected by this marine debris, with an estimated 40 percent of whales, dolphins, and porpoises ingesting some form of this debris. Scientists estimate that approximately 90 percent of seabirds are believed to have ingested plastic.. Click here to read article: https://www.theplanetarypress.com/2022/10/california-becomes-first-u-s-state-to-prohibit-plastic-produce-bags/#:~:text=Senate%20Bill%201046%20stipulates%20that,or%20made%20from%20recycled%20paper.