The last (paper) straw? Central Mass. reacts to Trump's push for plastic
Moving away from single-use plastics, including straws, had been the policy of President Joe Biden’s administration. It cited harmful environmental impacts when they end up in landfills and oceans. Plus the fossil fuels used in the production of plastics send heat-trapping greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.
Trump misrepresents plastic impact on sharks in reversing course on straws
US President Donald Trump reversed a target set by his predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate plastic straws across government agencies by 2035, rejecting claims that they are harmful to sharks. But scientists say there is well-documented evidence that pollution from these single-use items impacts sharks and all marine animals.
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Oceana’s U.S. plastics campaign director, Christy Leavitt said President Trump is “going in the wrong direction on single-use ...
Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.
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Trump signed an executive order this week in favor of plastic straws over paper ones. As the debate rages on, here’s why you ...
You may have seen images of seabirds that have built their nests on discarded nets, lengths of rope and other plastic litter, ...
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