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.
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don't work'
President Trump has signed an executive order to ban the use of paper straws by federal agencies, reversing a Biden administration policy aimed at reducing plastic pollution. Trump criticizes paper straws for their inefficiency and plans to return to plastic straws,
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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One of America’s Largest Plastic Polluters Has a Plan to Confront Tariff-Related Costs: More PlasticTrump's plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum means sustainable packaging could hurt bottom lines. And it ...
The bioplastics company, with an office in Shelton, collaborated with a UConn marine sciences team to evaluate the product’s ...
Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.
A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. View on ...
Oceana’s U.S. plastics campaign director, Christy Leavitt said President Trump is “going in the wrong direction on single-use ...
Ropes and fishing gear used in the fisheries and aquaculture industries are a major source of microplastics in the ocean and littering along the ...
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