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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link You might want to think twice about buying "biodegradable" plastic bags if you're environmentally-minded. A new study from the University of ...

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When you pick up your dog’s poop, you do everyone a favor, but if you want to do the environment a favor as well you’ll need to use the right poop bag. A regular old plastic bag can pollute oceans, ...