Plastic straws and cotton buds to be banned next year in effort to tackle plastic pollution
(WorldNews Environment)

Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds are to be banned in England from April next year in a move campaigners have welcomed but warned will `only scratch the surface` in tackling the damage that non-degradable waste is doing to the environment. The environment secretary Michael Gove confirmed the ban on the supply of the items after an open consultation revealed `overwhelming` public support for the move. The ban will include exemptions to ensure that those with medical needs or a disability are able to continue to access plastic straws, the government said. We´ll tell you what´s true. You can form your own view. From 15p EUR0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras....