17 GOP AGs sue California over single-use plastics law

Seventeen Republican attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against California's new law mandating the reduction of single-use plastics, claiming it will hike costs nationwide. The legal challenge, spearheaded by Nebraska's Attorney General Mike Hilgers and supported by the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, argues that the regulation unfairly burdens businesses and consumers. This move highlights a broader conflict over environmental regulations and their economic impacts, reflecting the tension between sustainability efforts and industry pushback.