State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks'

Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives ...

Florida officials aim to ban paper straws by 2027 in new bill proposal

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide passed ...
Niners Wire

Florida could put an end to paper straws if this bill gets passed

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for ...
The New York Times

For Trump, Chemicals in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention. By Hiroko Tabuchi The 36 ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Trump promoting plastic straws a sign of creeping authoritarianism

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