Up to 1 million birds and 100,000 sea mammals die every year from ingesting some of the more than 150 million tons of plastic in the world’s oceans, advocates say. According to the British government, 8.5 billion plastic straws are thrown away every year in the U.K. .
The proposals, part of Britain's 25-year plan to help preserve the environment, are subject to a governmental review, which will begin later in the year, officials said. Britain is asking other Commonwealth countries “to join in the fight” against plastic pollution, a government statement said.
May described plastic waste as “one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world,” and said Britons “have shown passion and energy” in embracing a 7-cent charge for plastic bags and a ban on micro-beads that were introduced in the past few years.
"The Commonwealth is a unique organization, with a huge diversity of wildlife, environments and coastlines, Together we can effect real change so that future generations can enjoy a healthier natural environment."
Britain also announced a $90 million research fund to help Commonwealth member nations stop plastic from entering the oceans. The government said will work with industries to find alternatives to plastic for use in Britain.
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