President Donald Trump’s Executive Order against paper straws that was signed in February is already beginning to “use all ...

White House staff secretary Will Scharf described consumers as being “wildly dissatisfied” with paper straws, which seems like an accurate representation—though I would argue that by this po ...

The White House disputed the idea that Trump’s order was leading the charge against paper straws or that his actions were hurting U.S. businesses. “This isn’t just a random petty issue ...

They’re grasping for straws. Devout paper straw enthusiasts are speaking out as public opinion about the environmentally friendly sipper shifts to favor plastic. Last month, President Donald ...

Donald Trump recently surprised the world again by signing an action to end what he describes as the “forced use” of paper straws. Although there is some merit in the argument the White House ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

Though they pollute oceans and harm marine life, Republican President Donald Trump signed an executive order this month to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws. He declared paper ...

A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents an innovative solution to plastic pollution: ...

The strategy’s goal, however, is to “alleviate the forced use of paper straws nationwide,” according to a White House fact sheet. Some places, such as New York City, Seattle and Charleston ...

The White House disputed the idea that Trump’s order was leading the charge against paper straws or that his actions were hurting U.S. businesses. “This isn’t just a random petty issue ...

White House staff secretary Will Scharf, who presented the executive order to Trump, told him the push for paper straws has cost the government and private industry “an absolute ton of money and ...

is reeling from the White House’s directive against its products. The order doesn’t bar other companies from buying paper straws; it just asks for a vague “national strategy to end the use of” the ...