Sept. 20 (UPI) -- In an attempt to reduce plastic waste, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Thursday that will impose a partial ban on plastic straws unless the customer asks for one.
"By 2015, the annual global production of plastic reached 448 million tons. Plastic has helped advance innovation in our society, but our infatuation with single-use convenience has led to disastrous consequences," Brown said in a statement.