On February 10, 2025, President Trump authorized Executive Order 14208 (E.O. 14208) revising United States federal policy on paper straw use. E.O. 14208 specifically called on the federal government ...

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A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants. Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, ...

President Trump's National Strategy to End The Use of Paper Straws claims PFAS pose a health risk, but paper manufacturers say they don't intentionally include the substances in their products.

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide passed Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty A new bill would limit local bans ...

Florida could ban controversial paper straws over fears of exposure to cancer-causing forever chemicals. Last month, the state introduced Senate Bill 958 alongside identical house bill HB 2195, which ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida bill is taking aim at paper straws. A bill has been introduced in both the House and Senate that would require jurisdictions with straw laws to allow options other ...

FLORIDA – If you’ve ever taken a sip only to end up chewing on a soggy paper straw, you’re not alone — and Florida lawmakers are taking notice. A newly filed bill in Florida could change what kind of ...

Boss Straw touts its product as the “best, earth-friendly paper straw in the world.” But since February, sales have plummeted 85% at the paper straw maker in Woodstock. Nearly 14 million paper straws ...