Donald Trump signed an executive order rolling back a Biden-era policy to phase out federal use of single-use plastics, including straws, by 2027. At the announcement, he criticized paper straws for being ineffective and stated that plastic straws do not significantly harm marine life. This decision, supported by the plastic manufacturing industry, aims to satisfy consumer demands, despite ongoing environmental concerns associated with plastic use. The order will also prompt federal agencies to review their procurement processes to facilitate plastic straw usage.
"These things don't work, he said, referring to paper straws. I've had them many times, and on occasion, they break, they explode."
"It really is something that affects ordinary Americans in their everyday lives," Scharf said.
"Straws are just the beginning," Matt Seaholm, president and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association, said.
"I don't think that plastic is going to affect the shark very much as they're ... munching their way through the ocean."
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