Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Banning Plastic Bags At Grocery Stores Into Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) speaks onstage with Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff (right) during Salesforce.com's Dreamforce in San Francisco, California on September 17, 2024. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffMonday, September 23, 2024 4:56 p.m. Under a new rule signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday, Californians will […]
California passes ban on plastic grocery bags again, this time nixing thicker plastic bags
California lawmakers have passed a second plastic bag ban after acknowledging that the state's first ban failed to achieve its goal of reducing plastic waste. “We are deeply grateful for this recognition,” said State Sen. Katherine Breakspear (D-Encinitas) and State Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer Kahan (D-Orinda). Los Angeles Times A more comprehensive law was needed to […]
NY pot farm moves 100,000 economical ‘dime bags’ under legalization
Talk about a bargain. Hudson Cannabis, a 500-acre “seed-to-smoke” cannabis farm in the Hudson Valley, has reached the milestone of delivering more than 100,000 bags of affordable, legal cannabis for sale at or below the retail price of $10 at licensed cannabis retail stores across the state. Since legalization, many dispensaries and growers have preferred […]
Supermarket chain bans unaccompanied minors after 6 pm, large bags amid rampant theft
Supermarket chains are banning minors from stores alone after 6 p.m. and prohibiting large bags in Washington, D.C. and Maryland as part of new policies aimed at curbing rampant retail theft. Giant Foods confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement Monday that the chain's revised policy applies to some stores “to mitigate unprecedented levels […]
DC-area Giant Food supermarket chain bans unaccompanied minors after 6pm, large bags
Supermarket chains are banning minors from stores alone after 6 p.m. and prohibiting large bags in Washington, D.C. and Maryland as part of new policies aimed at curbing rampant retail theft. Giant Foods confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement Monday that the chain's revised policy applies to some stores “to mitigate unprecedented levels […]
Number of plastic bags found on UK beaches down 80% since charge introduced | Plastic bags
The number of plastic bags washing up on UK shores has fallen by 80% in 10 years since a mandatory fee was introduced for shoppers who choose to receive single-use plastic bags at the checkout. According to the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) annual litter survey, volunteers surveyed coastlines last year and found an average of […]
Violent Tren de Aragua gang smuggles guns into NYC migrant shelters in food delivery bags, accused cop shooter reveals
A migrant accused of shooting and killing two NYPD officers claimed a violent Venezuelan gang was smuggling guns into shelters in food delivery bags, prosecutors said Wednesday. Suspect Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, 19, will be taken into protective custody after making fiery accusations against the notorious Tren de Aragua gang during a magistrate hearing in […]
Store cheese in paper, not plastic bags in fridge: doctor
This is a Gouda chip. A British surgeon shows us how to best store cheese in the fridge — and how you might have been doing it wrong all this time. Dr Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr Karan Rajan, recommends wrapping your dairy goodness in cheese preserver paper, parchment paper, or wax paper, and […]
Older Nissan vehicles at risk for exploding Takata air bags, feds warn
Owners of about 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the United States that are equipped with recalled and unrepaired Takata airbags should stop driving them immediately because of safety risks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday. The agency made the announcement after the Japanese automaker on Wednesday warned car owners not to drive certain […]
California lawmakers move closer to banning multiuse plastic bags
Both chambers of the California legislature voted in favor of legislation last week that would ban grocery stores and other retailers from giving multiuse plastic bags to customers. Under the legislation, stores would still be able to offer paper bags or plastic bags that are made of at least 50% post-consumer recycled materials and for […]