U.S. McDonald’s Resists Calls for Plastic Straw Ban

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By Olivia RosaneMay 3, 2018, 11:53 am268 pts
This March, McDonald's announced that it would phase out plastic straws in its UK restaurants, The Telegraph reported . But now its board of directors is dragging its feet about doing the same on this side of the pond. On May 24, McDonald's shareholders will vote on a proposal to launch a study that would…

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