President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws.

Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let's avoid single-use items Story by Bhavna Middha, Kajsa Lundberg, Ralph Horne • 3w ...

Trump signed an Executive Order to end the use of paper straws. Here’s what to know about the history of plastic straws.

This week, President Donald Trump reversed course on a Biden administration environmental initiative that had eliminated single-use plastics like straws in federal buildings. The common ...

With Donald Trump announcing plans to bring back plastic straws because he doesn't like paper ones, attention has turned to the potential public health risks of the move.

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President Donald Trump's waded into the contentious debate over paper versus plastic straws with an executive order Monday favoring the plastic variety. The president ordered federal agency and ...

What to know about President Donald Trump’s executive order encouraging the federal government and consumers to buy plastic drinking straws.

Trump brings back plastic straws – because he claims paper ones ‘explode’ Trump condemned the ‘ridiculous situation’ created by the Biden administration in its attempt to phase out ...

This week, readers write about the pros and cons of paper straws, how to get students moving and creating a more humane and animal-friendly city.

Litter is predominantly plastic, yes, but that’s because the things people tend to litter are predominantly made of plastics.

But for some in the straw industry, the conversation has moved beyond paper versus plastic. “We agree that paper straws don’t work and they’re not a good solution,” said Ken Jacobus, CEO ...