U.S. Swaps Guatemalan Debt for Forest Protection
The United States will forgive about 20 percent of the $122 million debt owed by Guatemala so the money can be used to protect threatened plants and wildlife, said the government yesterday.
By now, it's hardly news when a city bans plastic bags at checkout counters -- but an entire state? That's happened in Hawaii, where Honolulu County has joined the state's three other counties to give Hawaii a first-in-the-nation title after a two-year campaign.
By now, it's hardly news when a city bans plastic bags at checkout counters — but an entire state? That's happened in Hawaii, where Honolulu County has joined the state's three other counties to give Hawaii a first-in-the-nation title.
"Passing the bans did take an effort — change always does — but people seemed to understand the need for such an effort," said the Sierra Club's Hawaii spokesperson about the two-year campaign.
After collecting public input on enforcement and cost concerns, retailers were given three years to comply.
(READ the story in MSNBC.com)
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