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paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade. On Monday, President Donald Trump waded into the issue when he signed an executive order ...

Either way, it's a rare occurrence and a rather grim reflection of the amount of pollution in the ocean. "It's the first time I have seen garbage imprinted on an animal," Lindstrand said.