Trump signed an Executive Order to end the use of paper straws. Here’s what to know about the history of plastic straws.

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 last very long.

President Trump signs an executive order reversing the paper straw ban, citing widespread dissatisfaction with paper straws' inefficiency. The environmental impact of paper vs. plastic remains unclear ...