Paper or plastic? President Trump has joined the debate on straws. President Donald Trump will try to put an end to what he calls a "ridiculous push" for paper straws. "I will be signing an Executive ...

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 exclusively move ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Environmentalists condemned the straw order. "People hate seeing plastic pollution hurt wildlife and trash the environment," said ...

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Section 1. Policy. An irrational campaign against plastic straws has resulted in major cities, States, and businesses banning the use or automatic inclusion of plastic straws with beverages. Plastic ...

Plastics get a bad rap most of the time, so it's refreshing to see the industry getting some positive attention. The Economist magazine kicked off the trend last month with a package of stories that ...

Environmentalists condemned the straw order. "People hate seeing plastic pollution hurt wildlife and trash the environment," said David Derrick of the Center for Biological Diversity. (Calla Kessler / ...