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Thursday April 19, 2018

To Curb Ocean Pollution, U.K. May Ban Plastic Straws, Stirrers And Cotton Swabs

Scourge of the ocean. Thn Rocn Khosit Rath Phachr Sukh / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption

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To Curb Ocean Pollution, U.K. May Ban Plastic Straws, Stirrers And Cotton Swabs

April 19, 2018 • Prime Minister Theresa May called plastic waste "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world." The government said it will work with industry to develop alternatives.

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