A study from the University of Antwerp in Belgium found that paper straws have more PFAS, better known as "forever chemicals," than plastic. The chemicals are linked to serious health problems like cancers, liver and heart damage, compromised immune systems, high cholesterol and developmental issues in kids.

President Trump vowed to sign an executive order ending a Biden-era effort to phase out single-use plastics — including straws — across the government by 2027.