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‘Back to plastic’: Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 10 to promote the use of plastic drinking straws, reversing previous efforts to reduce single-use plastics.
Trump's order rescinds a Biden administration policy aimed at phasing out single-use plastic products on federal lands by 2032.
Trump stated, "We're going back to plastic straws," and criticized paper straws, claiming they "don't work."
Aleksandar Rankovic expressed concern that the U.S. Might withdraw from negotiations on a global treaty to control plastic pollution due to the new administration's stance.

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The London Economic

Donald Trump says bringing back plastic straws is fine because sharks can eat them

President Trump has defended his decision to ban paper straws and return to plastic, claiming it won’t harm the environment as sharks can eat them.

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Conservative Playlist

“We’re Going Back to Plastic Straws!” – President Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Plastic Straws

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order that encourages the government and businesses to purchase plastic drinking straws instead of the highly inconvenient paper straws that radical environmentalists demand we suffer with. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” the President declared. President Trump has long been a fan of plastic straws over their soggy counterparts. In 2019, the Trump reelection campaign triggered liberals across t…

10 days ago

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Patriot Journal

Trump Mandates Feds to Return to Plastic Straws with New Executive Order

We’ve all been there – sitting at a restaurant watching our straw slowly turn to mush in our drink. Indeed, it became an all-too-familiar ritual... The post Trump Mandates Feds to Return to Plastic Straws with New Executive Order appeared first on Patriot Journal.

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Washington Top News

Montgomery County Council approves plastic bag ban — with some exceptions

Maryland’s Montgomery County joins Prince George’s, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties in adopting a bill that imposes a county-wide ban on nearly all plastic bags at retailers. Related stories DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River ‘Back to plastic’: Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’ Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution c…

10 days ago·Washington, United States

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Reason

Donald Trump goes to war against universally hated paper straws

The White House's new executive order halts federal purchases of paper straws and calls for the creation of a national anti–paper straw strategy.

10 days ago·United States

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The New American

Following the Science, Trump Rescinds Biden Plastic Straw Ban

Trump, in an executive order, reversed the Biden administration's ban on single-use plastic products, including plastic straws. ... The post Following the Science, Trump Rescinds Biden Plastic Straw Ban appeared first on The New American.

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