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What’s behind Donald Trump’s plastic straws move
Paper straws are, objectively, the worst. There’s the race against the clock to use them before they turn to mush, the temperature problem — good for neither hot nor frozen — and, worst of all, the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'
President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very longABC News - Feb. 10 -
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Will Las Vegas prefer plastic straws if Trump reverses Biden-era plan?
President Trump wants to reverse a Biden-era move to limit the production of plastic straws. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports on reactions from Las Vegas.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government
President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.” ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump signs order shifting US back toward plastic straws
The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don't work and dissolve too easily.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
New study finds alarming levels of plastic accumulation in human brains
A new study from the University of New Mexico found that plastic in the brain has increased by about 50% over the past eight years. The accumulation, roughly equivalent to the size of a standard ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump signs order to bring back plastic straws claiming paper ones ‘explode’
Order rolls back Biden policy to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastic as Trump calls it a ‘ridiculous situation’. On Monday, Donald Trump took aim at a “ridiculous situation” that ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Coca-Cola may use more plastic if Trump aluminum tariff takes effect
Soda prices could rise, too, if packaging costs increase under President Trump's tariffs.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Coca-Cola says it will sell more soda in plastic bottles if aluminum tariffs take effect
Coca-Cola can also find domestic aluminum sources and increase the price for customers, CEO James Quincey said.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Coca-Cola says Trump tariffs could force it to increase use of plastic in US
Introduction of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports could push up canned food and drink prices. Coca-Cola has said it may have to increase its use of plastic in the US if Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
My no-plastic life: I tried to cut out single-use items for a month – and it almost broke me
Sourcing fruit and veg without wrapping was hard enough, but finding an eco-friendly way to brush my teeth was its own world of pain. And as for my 6pm crisps fix – forget it. The scale of plastic ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk – study
Study, adding to rising evidence of plastic-linked health risks, points to gut biome changes as a cause of heart failure. Sign up for our free Detox Your Kitchen newsletter Eating from ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
A look at Trump's priority list from plastic straws to a new Air Force One
President Trump pushed hard to revamp the federal workforce, including controversial layoffs. Willie James Inman reports on some of the other changes Mr. Trump is focusing on, like paper straws, ...CBS News - 4d -
A tale of two suckers: Donald Trump’s plastic straws and Keir Starmer | Stewart Lee
The US president has scrapped paper straws because they allegedly ‘explode’ – a bit like the PM’s reputation if he keeps refusing to confront him on the big issues. It’s difficult to know whether ...The Guardian - 4d
