Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

"I don't think plastic is going to affect a shark very much, as they're munching their way through the ocean," Trump reportedly said after signing the order

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning paper straws, declaring that they "don’t work" and calling for a return to plastic alternatives. "We’re going back to plastic straws," Trump said.