An executive order from President Trump will negate a Biden initiative that required federal procurement offices to purchase paper straws in lieu of plastic.

The presence of PFAS is concerning for two reasons: one, studies show that exposure to certain levels may lead to adverse health outcomes, though there are still a lot of unknowns, and two, it means that the paper product is not fully biodegradable because, as the name suggests, forever chemicals take a very long time to break down.

Washington state has a law prohibiting restaurants from automatically giving customers plastic utensils. Here’s how it will be impacted.