However, were their replacement, those paper straws, actually effective? If it weren't for the environment, few people would ...

A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants.

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for ...

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide passed ...

In a recent executive order, President Donald Trump created a policy aimed at phasing out paper straws within 45 days to alleviate the forced use of paper straws nationwide, according to the White ...

Florida legislators are proposing bills that would send paper straws to the shredder. Bills that have been introduced into ...

Florida lawmakers introduce a 2026 bill to limit local paper straw mandates, highlighting PFAS 'forever chemicals' linked to ...

In an attempt to cut plastic waste, many drink chains and fast-food outlets have started using paper straws. But scientists have warned that these paper alternatives often contain toxic-forever ...

Paper straw manufacturer Aardvark has seen demand grow by as much as 50-fold as environmentalists call for an end to single-use plastics. It’s great for business, but their old factory wasn’t cutting ...

When you use a paper straw for drinks, you might think you’re being a conscientious citizen of Planet Earth. If so, bad news: a team of scientists say paper straws have more harmful forever chemicals ...