Article Comprehension:

Article Comprehension:

1) How many plastic straws are used in the US daily?

500 million

2) Why are plastic straws bad for the environment?

Because they end up killing the sea creatures.

3) What has helped create the urgency to ban plastic straws?

Many people have spoken up all over the world

to stop using straws in fast food restaurants.

4) What did Queen Elizabeth II announce in February?

She announced that she will be banning plastic straws

in royal cafes and restaurants in England.

6) What did Vancouver announce in May?

They announced that they will be banning plastic straws

in all fast food restaurants all over Canada.

7) What other cities/countries are taking up the initiative to reduce plastic waste?

Miami, Seattle, Davis, San Luis Obispo, and Malibu.

8) What is McDonald's doing to make a difference?

They are reducing the amount of plastic things they use.

9) What inspired Pizza Express to replace plastic straws?

A letter from a young girl named Ava