Forest Fires or Fire Retardant

I came across this interesting controversy.  The Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (FSEEE) has filed a second lawsuit against the Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and NOAA Fisheries.
The FSEEE first filed suit in 2003 claiming that fire retardants must be analyzed for their effect on the environment under the National Environmental Policy [...]

China bans plastic bags

The Ministry of Commerce (why not China’s environmental agency?) has issued rules implementing the ban  on thin plastic bags effective June 1.  Retailers will no longer be able to offer free thin plastic bags, but must charge for them and the cost must be itemized in sales receipts.  Environmental advocacy groups estimate the Chinese use [...]