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

    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.
    by Laurel Wamsley Apr 19, 2018 2 minutes
    Scourge of the ocean.

    The U.K. plans to ban plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton swabs, Prime Minister Theresa May announced Wednesday at a meeting of Commonwealth nations.

    "Plastic waste is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world," May said in a statement, in which she called the U.K. government "a world leader on this issue."

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