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American Airlines & Starbucks Say They’ll Eliminate Plastic Straws

HeadlineJul 11, 2018

Both American Airlines and Starbucks have announced plans to eliminate plastic straws, after sustained campaigns by environmentalists demanding companies reduce plastic waste, which is contaminating the oceans and contributing to the global pollution crisis. Starbucks says it will eliminate plastic straws by 2020.

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