They’re grasping for straws. Devout paper straw enthusiasts are speaking out as public opinion about the environmentally ...

“Plastic is not part of our diet for a reason,” Leffel said. “No straws [would] be a better solution, because reducing waste is what we want to do.” On average, it takes 200 years for a plastic straw ...

It's not that hard to do." Several states and cities banned plastic straws and some restaurants no longer automatically give them to customers. Democratic President Joe Biden's administration ...

The US government has scrapped paper straws to go back to plastic. So why are the plastic variety restricted in many ...

The administration undermines efforts to reduce plastics. But plastic never will be disposable, and neither are the people it ...

Although there is no definitive count of the number of U.S.-based straw manufacturers, industry experts say at least a dozen have cropped up since the country’s first plastic straw bans went ...

Trump rejected paper straws, saying they "don't work" as well as plastic straws. The poor consumer experience of drinking through a soggy straw is one thing, but there are other problems too.

Now, the environmental commission is working on an amendment to require single use foodware be compostable or reusable. Even ...

Plastic straws have become emblematic of a global pollution ... found the study. While no alternative is perfect, single-use plastic is still the worst option, said Kachef, adding the type of ...

Although there is no definitive count of the number of U.S.-based straw manufacturers, industry experts say at least a dozen have cropped up since the country’s first plastic straw bans went ...