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'The plastic divide'—how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities
- February 24, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to protect.
Originally published at Phys.org