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Playing Politics with Plastic Bags

Hosted by Warren Olney Oct. 19, 2015
California voters will likely face two initiatives next year dealing with plastic bags. Both measures are creatures of the plastic bag industry in its fight with another special interest: grocery stores.  We hear how voters might be caught in the middle.

California voters will likely face two initiatives next year dealing with plastic bags. Both measures are creatures of the plastic bag industry in its fight with grocery stores.  We hear how voters might be caught in the middle.

Also on the program, Exxon denied global warming for 20 years — at the same time it was planning how to exploit it. Now, some members of Congress want Exxon to face prosecution.

Photo: Zainub Razvi

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Playing Politics with Plastic Bags

Last year, the legislature passed and Governor Brown signed a ban on plastic bags in California. The ban won't go into effect unless voters approve it -- but that wasn't...

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Katie Cooper, Gideon Brower

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