France recently became the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and dishes, according to The Associated Press.

France enacted a ban on plastic bags in July.

Read more at The Associated Press.

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Travelers walk around the baggage claim in the South Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Atlanta is among the airports where the FAA will reduce flights due to the shutdown, and airports are facing a shortage of air traffic controllers. 
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