Light as a feather and seemingly ubiquitous, plastic drinking straws tip the scales as environmental villains—clogging landfills, choking marine life and lasting for years. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

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“Eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. In the first analysis of its kind in Europe, and only the second in the world, ...

Today, sipping a juice or milkshake through a straw feels completely ordinary. Yet this small tube has travelled a surprisingly long journey through history, sc ...

Environmentally friendly and even carbon-negative drinking straws exist, according to a new study. But the analysis also lays bare the potential for greenwashing, littering, and improper disposal to ...

Researchers have converted thin bamboo slices into a fully biodegradable drinking straw that withstands boiling water, carbonated and alcoholic drinks, while costing one-fifth of current paper or PLA ...

Legislation filed Thursday would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking straws and stirrers. The measure (SB 958), sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R- ...