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 ...

No matter what side of the political aisle folks are on, the use of paper straws has always been a contentious issue. Some laud businesses that switch over from plastic straws, arguing that they're ...

The bill cites studies showing that paper straws, a common alternative, often contain harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Research has linked PFAS exposure to various health risks, including ...

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FLORIDA – If you’ve ever taken a sip only to end up chewing on a soggy paper straw, you’re not alone — and Florida lawmakers are taking notice. A newly filed bill in Florida could change what kind of ...

Plastic straw partisans are now on the offensive in the straw wars. Monday evening, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to halt their purchases of paper straws ...

Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys more ...

Another day, another proposition of rollback! President Donald Trump took to social media to share his plan to ban paper ...

A decade ago, a video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril went viral, spurring a wave of activism aimed at curtailing plastic pollution. The disposable plastic straw became the ...

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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” ...

President Trump issued an executive order to phase out paper straws nationwide. The move comes as paper straws, intended to replace plastic straws, face criticism for their effectiveness and potential ...