National order bans single-use plastics in national parks. Does it go far enough?

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It’s difficult to verbalize the innate yearning I feel for green spaces, wide open vistas and the soothing surrounding of the outdoors. John Muir may have captured it best in his oft-repeated quote: “The mountains are calling, and I must go…”

I’ve heard the call many times, and a few weeks ago I acquiesced, spending my weekend camping and hiking in White Mountain National Forest. Needless to say, answering the call came with many rewards — an exceptional view being but one.

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