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Point: Plastic straw bans are a beneficial beginning

By Joshua Jordan, For The Pitt News • August 20, 2018

The growing trend among cities and corporations of banning plastic straws is an attainable undertaking that will benefit the environment and human health.

Counterpoint: Plastic straw bans are an erroneous endeavor

By Neena Hagen, Senior Columnist • August 20, 2018

These policies may be well-intentioned, but one glance at the data reveals they are misguided, unnecessary and even potentially harmful.

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