Germany to ban controversial weed-killer glyphosate by 2023
Reaching for the weed-killer glyphosate in Germany won’t be an option much longer. A primary component of Roundup,...
New York could become the first state to ban cat declawing
On Tuesday, New York lawmakers voted to ban cat declawing. If New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the bill, cats...
Cut plastic from your home and inspire your family to live plastic-free
Reducing plastic usage is a challenging task in today’s everything-plastic society. We all understand the importance...
Shark fins still being sold in US restaurants amid ban
Shark finning has sparked numerous controversies for the horrible act of animal cruelty that has led to the banning...
LA City Council unanimously agrees to ban the sale of fur
The Los Angeles City Council made a historic vote last week by unanimously agreeing to ban the sale of fur. The...
United Kingdom moves to ban most of its ivory trade
United Kingdom Secretary of the Environment Michael Gove has introduced a bill to Parliament that would ban the...
Governor Cuomo announces a bill to ban single-use plastic bags in New York state
Could New York be the next state to ban plastic bags? Ten cities and towns in New York have already put plastic...
UK plans to ban the sales of plastic straws to tackle ocean plastic pollution
8.5 billion plastic straws are tossed out in the United Kingdom every year, according to a recent study cited by...
Scotland to ban manufacture and sale of plastic cotton swabs
Scotland could be the first country in the United Kingdom to ban plastic-stemmed cotton swabs. A new measure would...
Boston just officially banned single-use plastic bags
Boston just became Massachusetts' 60th town to pass a ban on plastic bags. Mayor Martin Walsh recently signed the...
European parliament bans Monsanto from entering
Monsanto recently refused to attend a European parliament hearing investigating allegations that the company unduly...
Britain to ban new diesel and petrol cars in 2040
Britain just announced plans to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars by the year 2040. The plan follows a...
France to ban sale of new diesel and petrol cars in just over 20 years
France's new president Emmanuel Macron wants to make his country carbon neutral by 2050. To work towards that goal,...
French ban will outlaw all plastic utensils, cups and dishes by 2020
Back in July, a plastic bag ban went into effect in France. Now the country is going a step further with a measure...
Styrofoam to be banned in New York City starting in July
The administration of New York City mayor Bill De Blasio announced today a ban on single-use styrofoam products...
