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'It's a worldwide emergency - that's why we're choosing to act'
Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned in England as part of the government's bid to cut plastic waste.
Announcing a consultation on a possible ban, Environment Secretary Michael Gove says "it's a worldwide emergency - that's why we're choosing to act. It's also why we're working with other Commonwealth countries."
(Image: Plastic straws. Credit: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire)
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