Paper drinking straws — those sometimes-soggy but mostly plant-based utensils — may be more likely to contain “forever chemicals” than straws made of other materials, according to recent research. The ...

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It could be the straw that broke the eco-worrier’s back. Paper straws might not be the “eco-friendly” drinking tube they’ve been promoted to be: Belgian researchers found that these so-called “green” ...

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

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President Donald Trump took to social media on Friday regarding his plans to ban paper straws, prompting questions on whether ...