German lawmakers approved legislation Thursday banning disposable plastic products such as straws, cutlery, and cotton buds that are polluting the world’s oceans. The…
The Hawaii of our imagination—fed by movies like “50 First Dates,” “Blue Crush,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”—looks a lot like the Hawaii of my vacation. Pristine beaches, crystalline waters, good-looking people with a kind word for tourists, and beautiful plants—everywhere you look, it’s a tropical paradise.
