Trump has made a controversial decision to bring back an item that was being phased out nationwide, claiming the alternative ...

Trump has griped about paper straws since at least 2019. When signing this year’s executive order, he said that paper straws ...

Scientists found that paper straws and other biodegradable straws contained PFAS at an alarming rate, with the chemicals detected in 18 out of 20 brands.

On February 10, 2025, President Trump authorized Executive Order 14208 (E.O. 14208) revising United States federal policy on paper straw use. E.O. 14208 specifically called on the federal ...

These things don’t work,” Trump, 78, said in the Oval Office after signing off on the order, referring to paper straws. “I’ve had them many times, and on occasion, they break, they explode.” ...

Paper straws sit in a container on the bar at Laurel Tavern on February 07, 2025 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ...

Members of the general public will have a chance to weigh in on the use of paper versus plastic straws as the federal government considers a new rule on the types of straws used by government ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long. Instead he wants the government to ...

“Straws made from plant-based materials, such as paper and bamboo, are often advertised as being more sustainable and eco-friendly than those made from plastic,” Thimo Groffen, Ph.D., study ...

Despite well-meaning attempts to cause less harm to the environment, researchers found that paper straws are just as bad as plastic straws. (Katharina Brandt, Alamy) Save Story Leer en ...