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CALIFORNIA BECOMES FIRST STATE TO BAN THE BAG!

Written by Nichole Gagliardo | Oct 2, 2014 5:33:23 PM
Governor  Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed legislation imposing the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, driven to action by a buildup of litter and damage to aquatic ecosystems.A national coalition of plastic bag manufacturers immediately said it would seek a voter referendum to repeal the law, which is scheduled to take effect in July 2015.
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