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Cutting plastic waste save marine life might raise living costs, Queensland MP says
2015-06-08 10:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Queensland opposition has urged the government to resist a scheme to cut marine wildlife deaths by restricting plastic bag use because they say it will raise the cost of living. The environment minister, Steven Miles, raised the issue of plastic waste causing deaths in turtles on Monday, World Oceans Day, while highlighting the governments establishment of an advisory group on ways to tackle the litter issue. Miles said turtles were particularly vulnerable, with 940 being stranded on Queensland...
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