Starbucks Bans Plastic Straws, Winds Up Using More Plastic
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Starbucks Bans Plastic Straws, Winds Up Using More Plastic
A <em>Reason</em> investigation reveals that the coffee giant's new cold drink lids use more plastic than the old straw/lid combo.
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Plastic Straws Aren't Enough
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Plastic straw bans won't save oceans, alarm disabled people - Washington Times
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Starbucks Vows to Ditch Plastic Straws by 2020. How Will the Oceans Change?, Smart News
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Starbucks is banning straws – but is it really a big win for the environment?, Starbucks
Starbucks is ditching plastic straws - Los Angeles Times
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Starbucks is replacing plastic straws with 'sippy cup' lids
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environment - Do Starbucks' new lids use more plastic than the previous lids plus straws? - Skeptics Stack Exchange
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Opinion] Plastic straw bans are not enough to save our oceans – Eagle Eye News
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Starbucks To Ditch Plastic Straws -- Will It Actually Help The Environment?
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Opinion, Starbucks' new plastic lid isn't saving the environment, Opinion
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Starbucks To Eliminate Plastic Straws By 2020 - CBS New York
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Why Those Compostable Straws May Not Be As Green As You Think