Is Seattle’s straw ban a green gateway drug or just peak slactivism?

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By Shannon OsakaJul 5, 2018, 2:40 pm290 pts
Suddenly, everyone and their mother is against plastic straws. (Including my mother — she’s been living plastic-free since long before it was cool.) This week, Seattle joined the ranks of cities taking a stand against plastic pollution by banning plastic straws and utensils. If patrons at restaurants,…

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