Los Angeles Daily News–
A measure that would prohibit restaurants from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by a customer was approved by the Assembly on Wednesday and will now be considered by the state Senate.
Straws are the fifth most common item gathered at beach clean ups, according to 5 Gyres. Those that remain in the ocean typically break down into small particles and can be mistaken for food by marine animals.
The proposed law, AB 1884, is intended to reduce the number of straws that end up on the beach and in the ocean, as well as in landfills. An unofficial tally of the Democrat-backed bill showed it passed in a 46-19 party-line vote with 13 members not casting votes.
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