<br /> Panama has become the first country in Central America to ban all single-use plastic bags.<br />In Panama City, signs with the phrase “less bags, more life” reminded passersby that the measure had gone into effect.<br />It's an effort to curb pollution on its beaches and tackle one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges.<br />Reuters reports Panama joined more than 60 other countries that have totally or partially banned single-use plastic bags. <br />
