Florida bill would ban plastic straw bans until 2024
by Dream McClinton from Environment | The Guardian on (#4AFA7)
Bill under consideration by lawmakers would place a five year suspension on municipalities' banning of plastic straws
In the growing war against the environmental impact of plastic, Florida seems to be taking a giant step backwards by pushing legislation that would stop local authorities from banning plastic straws, a move that has, not surprisingly, angered many environmentalists.
The bill, under consideration by lawmakers, would place a five-year suspension on municipalities' banning of plastic straws, pending a study from the Florida department of environmental protection.
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