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Why Banning Plastic Grocery Bags Could Be A Bad Move

Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can do great harms to wildlife. Cities and states across the country are banning plastic bags, but those bans may be having unintended consequences.

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Stacey Vanek Smith is the co-host of NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money, and is a correspondent for Planet Money.
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Since 2018, Greg Rosalsky has been a writer and reporter at NPR's Planet Money.