Lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban water beads in an effort to keep children safe. The legislation — called Esther’s Law — is named after 10-month-old Esther Jo Bethard, who died after swallowing ...
At 10 months old, Esther Jo Bethard died after swallowing a stray water bead — a tiny, absorbent sphere that can grow inside the body and cause life-threatening injuries. Water beads are ...
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate aims to ban the sale of water beads marketed as children’s toys after reports of the product’s hazards raise alarms. The bill is named “Esther’s ...
The average water bill is currently £473 but is set to soar in the next five years. Estimates from the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), sent to Saga Money, suggest bills could cross £800 in some ...
A bill to ban harmful “forever chemicals” in firefighting foams passed the Alaska House and Senate by wide margins Wednesday. Now it’s on the way to Gov. Mike Dunleavy to be signed into law.
A bill to ban live animal exports from the UK has passed its final stage in Parliament and will soon become law. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill will put an end to the export of cows, ...
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Two bills aiming to close a loophole in California’s single-use plastic bag ban that allows for stores to distribute “recyclable” alternatives passed through the ...
Rishi Sunak’s Bill banning young people from ever being able to smoke tobacco legally will not pass before Parliament shuts down on Friday ahead of the General Election (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA ...
Rishi Sunak's flagship bill to eventually ban smoking looks set to be shelved after he called a surprise July general election. The prime minister would not guarantee the law would pass before ...
Colombia's Congress has passed a bill which will ban bullfighting across the Andean country from 2027. The ban is the culmination of a vocal campaign by animal rights activists, who have long ...