Newport-Mesa school district nixes plastic straws after hearing from CdM 7th-grader

Chloe Mei smiling, straws collected from beach in hand

Chloe Mei smiling, straws collected from beach in hand

32 schools have agreed to end the use of plastic straws as a result of Chloe Mei’s campaign! She achieved this quick result after lobbying the Newport-Mesa Unified School District and starting a conversation with its nutrition services director. Read the full article in the LA Times (7/27/18)!
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