A California bill that tackles the plastic pollution crisis at the source by requiring a reduction in single-use plastics was advanced by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources on Tuesday after its author added environmental justice provisions.
The California Legislature must approve the legislation, SB 54, by June 30 for it to serve as an alternative to a ballot initiative set to appear on the Nov 8 general election ballot. Proponents of the ballot proposal would remove it from the ballot if the bill passes by then.
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