This is reported by the Guardian newspaper, citing the words of the Minister of the environment of the United Kingdom, Teresa Coffey.
According to the publication, about 1.1 billion disposable plates and 4.25 billion disposable plastic cutlery are used annually in England.
“This new ban will have a huge impact in stopping the pollution of billions of pieces of plastic and help protect the environment for future generations,” Coffey said.
On September 8, former British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that the UK would issue more than 100 licenses for oil and gas production in the North Sea.
As reported by the Financial Times, Greenpeace has applied to the UK High Court for judicial review of the British government's decision to issue more than 100 oil and gas exploration licenses in the North Sea.