On Earth Day, Oregon House rejects a ban on polystyrene takeout containers
(WorldNews Politics)

SALEM - An effort to ban polystyrene takeout containers in Oregon hit a bump in the road on Monday when it fell one vote short of passage in the Oregon House. House Bill 2883 would ban restaurants from using the packaging material, commonly called styrofoam. The restriction would apply to restaurants and food carts, as well as to prepared food sold in supermarkets. The measure failed when seven Democrats joined each of the...