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People Make It So Hard to Ditch Plastic Straws - Bloomberg
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The Fight for Paper Straws Is Getting Fierce in New York Bars
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Bloomberg - Eco Glass Straws
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US billionaire Michael Bloomberg pledged half a billion dollars on
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4 things we learned about plastic straw bans from people with
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House passes measure blocking Biden administration ban on plastic
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People make it so hard to ditch plastic straws
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DuPont Loses Plastic Pollution Vote With Record 81% Rebellion
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Evolution of drinking straws and their environmental, economic and
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How plastic is fueling a hidden climate crisis in Southeast Asia
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The Fight for Paper Straws Is Getting Fierce in New York Bars
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China Won't Solve the World's Plastics Problem Any More
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National Skip the Straw Day - How to Reduce Straw Use and Plastic
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All stores to charge 10p for plastic bags in push to end waste
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Marriott eliminating plastic straws in all its hotels by July 2019