Some people think that governments should ban plastic completely, arguing that the material pollutes land, sea, and air, contaminating food sources and causing damage to humans and animals alike. Others believe that plastic makes life safer, healthier, and more convenient, and therefore governments should approach its regulation more conservatively. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

In

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article, Wahlquist explains that Australian environment ministers recently met to confirm which

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plastics

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would be phased out by 2025. The ministers discussed other topics, including making a more “climate-resilient Australia,” and their support for a national koala monitoring program. Wahlquist points out that some conservationists feel the phase-out of

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does not go far enough and that the government needs to take a tougher stance by banning

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altogether.

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quotes conservationists Milthorpe and Stasak, who agree that the government urgently needs to commit to stronger environmental standards and a commitment to reform. (98 words) In my opinion, governments need to better regulate

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consumption;

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, I do not think they need to ban the use of all

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.

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, all

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plastics

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should be banned to prevent them from infiltrating our water, land, and air.

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straws and

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bags may be convenient, they offer only a short-term benefit; in the long run, they will accumulate and wreak havoc on future generations. I applaud Australia for

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efforts to reduce

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plastics

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by 2025.

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, some forms of

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can be important and life-saving,

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as bicycle helmets, wind turbines, and medical equipment. Governments should use economic incentives to encourage manufacturers to utilize non-

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alternatives. They should

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fund research into alternative materials development,

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as bioplastic, which is biodegradable. In sum, governments need to help us reduce our dependence on

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so that we can protect future generations.