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Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reverse a federal move away from plastic straws, stating that paper straws don't work and are more expensive to produce than plastic straws.
More than 390 million plastic straws are used daily in the United States, with most being thrown away after one use, according to Turtle Island Restoration Network.
The Biden administration is committed to phasing out federal purchases of single-use plastics by 2027 and 2035 to address the plastic pollution crisis.
Judith Enck, a former Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator, hopes people will use fewer plastic straws in response to Trump's executive order.

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Helena Independent Record

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Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay

Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Here's more about the larger fight over single-use plastics.

7 days ago·Helena, United States

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Africa News

Trump defends plastic straws amid global pollution crisis

More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, most for 30 minutes or less, according to advocacy group Turtle Island Restoration Network.

11 days ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Republic World

Why Donald Trump Wants Plastic Straws to Stay Despite Global Pollution Crisis

11 days ago·Mumbai, India

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Florida Politics

Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Donald Trump wants them to stay

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade. On Monday, President Donald Trump waded into the issue when he signed an executive order to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws, declaring that paper straws “don’t work” and don’t last very long. Trump said he thinks “it’s OK” to continue using plastic straws,…

11 days ago·Florida, United States

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The Oregonian

President Trump is embracing the plastic straw despite environmental concerns

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

11 days ago·Portland, United States

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Associated Press News

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The plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay

Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade. President Donald Trump waded into the issue Monday when he

12 days ago·United States

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