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President Trump signs order shifting U.S. back to plastic straws. Here are South Florida cities with paper straw bans.

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President Donald Trump signed an order this week to phase out paper straws in federal agencies. Will Florida cities be ...

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Paper straws are “out” under the Trump administration, as he sucked the air out of the push for a more eco-friendly drink experience. But, why does he hate them when some have been promoting them as a ...