Paper drinking straws — those sometimes-soggy but mostly plant-based utensils — may be more likely to contain "forever chemicals" than straws made of other materials, according to recent research. The ...

The backlash against plastic straws has left consumers searching for alternatives (Credit: Getty Images) The backlash against single-use plastics has seen a growing market for paper, metal, glass and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The infamous, viral video from 2015 that saw the removal of a plastic straw from a sea turtle's nostril is still as present in the minds of ...

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide passed A new bill would limit local bans on plastic straws unless alternatives meet strict ...

President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden, and pledged that the United States would return to plastic ones. The move is his latest ...

Paper or plastic? President Trump has joined the debate on straws. President Donald Trump will try to put an end to what he calls a "ridiculous push" for paper straws. "I will be signing an Executive ...

A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants. Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, ...

President Donald Trump has said he will end what he called a “ridiculous” Biden-era push to phase out single-use plastics in federal agencies by 2035 in efforts to combat plastic pollution, claiming ...

The paper straw, Guy Spinelli was sure, would be the way of the future. After 50 years toiling in the country’s paper mills, the 75-year-old plunked his life savings into creating a “24 hours strong” ...

When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ineffective and "disgustingly dissolves in your mouth," he was widely criticized for ...