"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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a recent executive order, President Donald Trump created a policy aimed at phasing out paper straws within 45 days to alleviate ...

In a push to clean up the drinks industry, a partly government-funded British business is set to roll out a new line of paper bottles.

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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” ...

It’s not just in your head: paper straws are taking over. With more and more cities across the U.S. banning the use of plastic straws and numerous companies following suit, demand is skyrocketing for ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In an attempt to cut plastic waste, many drink chains and fast-food ...

On February 10, 2025, President Trump authorized Executive Order 14208 (E.O. 14208) revising United States federal policy on paper straw use. E.O. 14208 specifically called on the federal government ...

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide passed A new bill would limit local bans on plastic straws unless alternatives meet strict ...

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 ...

The demand for paper straws has risen as cities and companies like Los Angeles and Starbucks have stopped using plastic straws. (manfredrichter/Pixabay) This month, Los Angeles joined a growing list ...