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University of Manchester: 'The Plastic Divide' - how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities
February 24, 2026
MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:

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'The Plastic Divide' - how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities

Written by: Joe Stafford

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to pro . . .

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