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Seventeen Republican attorneys general have sued California over a state law that requires plastic packaging producers to move away from single-use plastics.

Several groups write, "We believe natural grass is the best choice and will keep working to ensure our parks remain safe for people and the planet."

The California attorney general's office sues plastic bag manufacturers for false claims of recyclability, among other violations.

Beginning in 2027, grocers and restaurants will have to use recycled paper bags.

Jeremy Drake writes, "HB 477’s success shows that even in politically divided times, citizens and lawmakers can find common ground if they work together to find solutions."

Alena Flocchini writes, "With last year’s restriction on local government regulating plastics, this statewide regulation is an avenue for cohesive laws across the state."

The ballot initiative to ban single-use plastics in Bozeman approved last month by voters was dealt a blow this week when the Montana Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s decision.

Scientists in China have developed a biodegradable foam that they say can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a single-use plastic bag ban bill into law, changing a rule that’s been in place for 10 years.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused ExxonMobil of lying to consumers about the recyclability of plastics since the 1970s.