Starbucks Korea, the first franchise cafe in Korea to fully adopt paper straws, has reintroduced plastic straws. The new ...

While paper straws degrade over time, plastic straws are among the products which break down into microplastics, which have been found in Wisconsin's waterways, including Lake Winnebago.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized paper straws, highlighting his executive order banning federal use of them as federal buildings switch back to plastic.

A visitor from Louisiana expresses surprise at finding plastic straws still in use in California, despite regulations ...

Corn Next corn straws are a non-toxic, affordable alternative to plastic and paper straws. Made from cornstarch, water, and ...

Researchers from the University of Antwerp found forever chemicals known as PFAS to be present in paper, bamboo, glass and plastic straws, but not stainless steel ones, according to a 2023 study.

Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Here's more about the larger fight over single-use plastics.

Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...

Wahab stressed that the ban does not cover all plastic products, clarifying that pure water sachets and PET bottles are ...

The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being.

If you happen to run into Gavin Newsom, persuade him to go with you to your friendly neighborhood 7-Eleven and buy him a ...

The Kennebunk Select Board accepted a solar panel grant and eliminated single-use plastics in municipal offices.