Excited that our new study was published today in Science.

We found that plastic bag bans and fees reduce plastic bag litter on shorelines by 25-47% compared to places without them: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... w/ @annapappp.bsky.social

Last year, cargo ship traffic around the Cape of Good Hope tripled as vessels sought to avoid conflict zones near the Suez Canal. This detour adds 3,500 nautical miles and 10 days to the journey, significantly increasing shipping costs and emissions. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/b...