Well, California is doing something about it.
Plastic bags, along with other plastic products, have been discarded everywhere contributing to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and choking marine creatures.
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In light of this, California government Jerry Brown signed the nation's first statewide ban on the use of plastic bags in stores which will come into effect on July 2015.
I believe this is a huge step into environmental conservation. There has been a heated debate as to whether the government is feigning ignorance on environmental issues or are doing something to solve these problems. California has set an example for the world that the government can and is actually doing something about the issue. A few states, such as Rwanda and Bangladesh, have already restricted the use of plastic bags in their countries. With increasing environmental awareness and support, the world might just be changing for the better.
A note for all: There is still hope. Support greener alternatives and you would be saving creatures like the porcupine fish below. :)
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