NewsA landmark bill designed to drastically reduce plastic pollution in California, SB 54, was signed into law on June 30. Eighty percent of ocean plastic originates from terrestrial sources, not from fishing and marine activities, and most plastic is not biodegradable. Organizations such as the California Coastal Commission, Oceanea, and The Ocean Conservancy have worked to curb plastic pollution in California. The Surfrider Foundation designated its own Plastic Pollution Initiative team, which includes full-time staff that perform policy and program work. “First, there was the 2007 San Francisco single-use plastic bag ban, which was one of Surfrider’s first plastic pollution victories.

Source: New York Times July 26, 2022 18:12 UTC