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

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

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.

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 ...

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

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

Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations ...

Donald Trump launched into a rant about water pressure during his recent visit to 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida ...