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California’s bold new plastic pollution law, SB 54, is sparking a major legal showdown as 17 state attorneys general and a distributors group sue to block it—claiming California oversteps its authority. But Senator Ben Allen is standing firm, arguing that corporations must pay for the environmental and financial damage they create, not taxpayers or everyday citizens. This isn’t just about waste—it’s about holding big businesses accountable for the millions of tons of plastic choking ecosystems and human health. California’s fight is about shifting the burden from families to polluters, and Allen’s refusing to back down as the battle over who pays for cleanup heats up.

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