... . In some countries they have really stepped up to the problem and have been progressive in reducing the problem. Bangladesh was the first nationwide to ban plastic bags. In 2007, San Francisco became the first in america city to ban plastic bags (Doucette 37-39). In the United States growing numbers of cities are also banishing the use of plastic bags; plastic ... bags are outlawed in 90 municipalities in California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco.(Pickert 11). In 2002 the republic of Ireland was the first European country to charge plastic bags; charging 15 cents on each bag, it ...

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... department. There, he helped outfit ships for trade along the West Coast of Africa. Magellan first went to sea in 1505,when he sailed to India with the fleet of Francisco De Almeida, Portugal's first viceroy to that country. In 1506, Magellan went on an expedition sent by Almeida to the east coast of Africa to strengthen Portuguese bases there. The ... conquered Melaka. After this victory, a Portuguese fleet sailed farther east to the spice islands (also called the Molucca islands). Portugal claimed the islands at this time. Magellan's close personal friend Francisco Serrao went along o...

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