Many jurisdictions have implemented bans or taxes on plastic grocery bags on environmental grounds. PERC fellow Jonathan Klick argues, however, that reusable grocery bags contain potentially harmful bacteria, especially coliform bacteria such as E. coli.
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Two conservation groups are launching a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) over the "blanket rule" that disregards science and hinders habitat restoration efforts under the Endangered Species Act.
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