The Death of the Plastic Straw – National Geographic

It’s a growing trend: Hotels, resorts, safaris, and cruises are increasingly banning plastic straws. Plastic straws jut from cocktails at a resort on the island of Nosy Mitsio, Madagascar. Hotels and resorts are increasingly banning single-use plastics like these straws. PHOTOGRAPH BY TOMMASO BONAVENTURA, CONTRASTO/REDUX By Devorah Lev-Tov This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear […]

Why We’re Giving Up the Plastic Wrapper Around Our Magazine – National Geographic

National Geographic is launching a multiyear ‘Planet or Plastic?’ campaign to encourage consumers to reduce single-use plastics. BY SUSAN GOLDBERG, EDITOR IN CHIEF This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics, and take your pledge. Read […]