The ban also includes plastic stirrers and picks, but exempts straws upon request, prisons (for the first year), and health care providers.

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The Federal Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the German government, has launched a joint initiative aimed at reducing plastic waste leakage into the oceans of Nigeria and Ghana ...

Reddit users react to a customer discussing Chick-fil-A's rumored move away from plastic straws and toward paper. The popular food restaurant has responded to the claims.

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Sea turtles provide a powerful way to teach children about conservation and the urgent need to protect our oceans for future generations.

Sea turtles provide a powerful way to teach children about conservation and the urgent need to protect our oceans for future generations.

Plastic straws are one of the top contributors of plastic pollution in the oceans. With just 9% of straws capable of being recycled worldwide, hundreds of millions to billions make their way into ...

Plastic pollution poses an increasing threat. When turtles ingest plastic, it can cause blockages that generate gas, making them float and unable to dive.