US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to ban the use of paper straws in federal agencies, reversing a policy aimed at phasing out single-use plastics. Environmental advocates express concern over the impact on pollution and marine life, while the plastics industry supports the decision, calling it a beneficial movement.US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to ban the use of paper straws in federal agencies, reversing a policy aimed at phasing out single-use plastics. Environmental advocates express concern over the impact on pollution and marine life, while the plastics industry supports the decision, calling it a beneficial movement.