Coffee drinkers around the world can soon rest assured their daily latte is getting better for the environment. Starbucks announced they will eliminate single-use plastic straws from over 28,000 company owned or licensed stores by 2020. Plastic pollution from single-use products is a major concern. The United Nations’ Environment Program estimates as much as eight million tons of disposable plastic products end up in the oceans, where it ultimately harms aquatic ecosystems. Related: This...
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