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Kimberly Oremus

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Assistant Professor at School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware

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Kimberly Oremus@kimberlyoremus.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited that our new study was published today in Science. We found that plastic bag bans and fees reduce plastic bag litter on shorelines by 25-47% compared to places without them: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... w/ @annapappp.bsky.social

Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on shorelines

Plastic pollution threatens marine and freshwater ecosystems and the services they provide. Although plastic bag bans and taxes are increasingly implemented worldwide, their effectiveness in reducing ...

science.org

Kimberly Oremus@kimberlyoremus.bsky.social · 2y ago

Last year, cargo ship traffic around the Cape of Good Hope tripled as vessels sought to avoid conflict zones near the Suez Canal. This detour adds 3,500 nautical miles and 10 days to the journey, significantly increasing shipping costs and emissions. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/b...

Houthi Attacks Continue to Disrupt Shipping Industry As Israel-Hamas War Rages On

The transport route around the southern tip of Africa was once little used — but freighters are now forced to take it and are charging higher rates.

nytimes.com