Prohibiting Plastic Banning Bags Is Making a Difference


Governments worldwide are taking control of a pollution problem with bans on different forms of plastic, including shopping bags. The Indian state of Karnataka has completely banned the use of plastic. No wholesale dealer, retailer or trader can now use or sell plastic carrier bags, plates, cups, spoons, cling film or even microbeads. San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban plas- tic shopping bags in 2007, and in 2014 it banned plastic water bottles on city proper- ties. Since then, they have included Styro- foam and thermocol (polystyrene). Hawaii


introduced a ban on single-use plastic bags in 2015. Coles Bay, Tasmania, was the first town in Australia to ban disposable plastic bags in 2003, using 350,000 fewer than in 2002. Ethiopia, France and Morocco have followed suit. It’s all part of a global movement to protect the life of oceans and other bodies of water.


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Hair-Raising Talk Beauticians Empowered to Fight Domestic Abuse


An amendment to a law that governs the cosmetology industry in Illinois recognizes that the relationship between hairdress- ers and their customers may help curb domestic abuse and sexual assault. Salon workers are required to take one hour of training every two years to know the signs and provide resources to help clients. With- out the training, cosmetologists, hairstylists, nail technicians and aestheticians will not be able to renew their licenses.


Angela Smith, a Chicago hairstylist, has heard many whispers of mistreatment by spouses or partners, of being choked, chased or emotion-


ally abused. “Everybody doesn’t talk, but once you build a relationship, it comes up,” she says. The law does not require salon workers to act on their suspicions, but helps them to recognize warning signs and be equipped to pass along helpful information. Available support includes hotlines, safe houses, restraining orders and access to legal professionals.


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