‘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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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…
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