US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reversing a measure signed by former President Joe Biden to replace plastic straws with materials like paper. Trump criticized paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and “disgustingly” dissolve in consumers’ mouths. Biden had ordered a gradual end to US government purchases of plastic straws in 2024 as part of efforts to combat plastic pollution. Trump’s decision to revert to plastic straws has sparked debate over the environmental impact of single-use plastics and paper alternatives.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k574ydyyqo
