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Capable of lasting over a thousand years and killing a number of sea animals the days of one time use plastic bags may be over. | Capable of lasting over a thousand years{{fact}} and killing a number of sea animals,{{fact}} the days of one time use plastic bags may be over. | ||
China<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSPEK25589820080108 China launches surprise crackdown on plastic bags]</ref> (who also produces them) has already banned these bags, New York<ref>[http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=68191 Will Chicago follow New York and bag the plastic bag?]</ref> has placed "sanctions" on them, San Francisco{{fact}} have banned them, and in England{{fact}} they're thinking about banning them. | China<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSPEK25589820080108 China launches surprise crackdown on plastic bags]</ref> (who also produces them) has already banned these bags, New York<ref>[http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=68191 Will Chicago follow New York and bag the plastic bag?]</ref> has placed "sanctions" on them, San Francisco{{fact}} have banned them, and in England{{fact}} they're thinking about banning them. | ||
== How bad are they really? == | |||
Some commentators argue that plastic bags are not as bad as portrayed - is this true?{{sp}} | |||
It seems likely that it would at least partly depend on location. In [[flood]]-prone cities like [[Dakha]] & [[Jakarta]], where drains can be blocked by rubbish, the immediate impacts might be quite serious. | |||
'''''Comment''': Some interesting claims made in | |||
[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/03/05/1204402553654.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 this article] - however the journalist doesn't have a wide reputation for accuracy or objectivity, so other sources should be sought. --[[User:Chriswaterguy|Chriswaterguy]] · <small>[[User talk:Chriswaterguy|talk]]</small> 21:42, 9 March 2008 (PDT)'' | |||
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Revision as of 04:42, 10 March 2008
Capable of lasting over a thousand years[verification needed] and killing a number of sea animals,[verification needed] the days of one time use plastic bags may be over.
China[1] (who also produces them) has already banned these bags, New York[2] has placed "sanctions" on them, San Francisco[verification needed] have banned them, and in England[verification needed] they're thinking about banning them.
How bad are they really?
Some commentators argue that plastic bags are not as bad as portrayed - is this true?[expansion needed]
It seems likely that it would at least partly depend on location. In flood-prone cities like Dakha & Jakarta, where drains can be blocked by rubbish, the immediate impacts might be quite serious.
Comment: Some interesting claims made in this article - however the journalist doesn't have a wide reputation for accuracy or objectivity, so other sources should be sought. --Chriswaterguy · talk 21:42, 9 March 2008 (PDT)