Single-use plastic drinking straws are polluting beaches, clogging up inland waterways, and destroying ocean ecosystems. A 2017 study published in Science Advances magazine revealed that upwards ...

Remember, straws were originally used for very specific cases and places: very young children and others unable to drink straight from a cup. They might still need straws. Single-use bottles are ...

So-called “eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions, researchers have warned.

Assessment of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercially available drinking straws using targeted and suspect screening approaches. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A , 2023; 1 ...

Trump will drink his Diet Cokes with plastic straws, while human health and environmental activists are likely to try to step-up their campaigns against plastic and forever chemicals. Read more ...

Some might argue that National Drinking Straw Day is among the worst offenders. Why celebrate a product many see as the poster child for single use plastic pollution? But the humble drinking straw has ...

Paper straws may not be better for the environment than plastic, claims study. Long-lasting ‘forever chemicals’ found in 18 out of 20 brands of paper drinking straws in Belgium ...

How can I effectively clean my reusable drinking straws? 1. Use a straw cleaning brush and warm soapy water. ... If your mind would still be at better ease using a single-use straw, ...

Since Democratic-led states and municipalities began restricting single-use plastics like straws and bags during his first term, Trump has been a proponent of going “back to plastic” — a ...

Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions, researchers warn Long-lasting “forever chemicals”, which can cause damaging health issues ...