Get in touch with Chloe Mayer by emailing [email protected] With Donald Trump announcing plans to bring back plastic straws because he doesn't like paper ones, attention has turned to the ...

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention. By Hiroko Tabuchi ...

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 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 ...

YORK, ME ‒ A local ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump takes aim at paper straws.

It’s unclear which initiatives Trump plans to target with the upcoming executive order, but this isn’t the first time he’s expressed his disdain for paper alternatives to plastic straws.

They’re grasping for straws. Devout paper straw enthusiasts are speaking out as public opinion about the environmentally friendly sipper shifts to favor plastic. Last month, President Donald ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

“Why y’all change the straws?” It’s a question that a TikToker who goes by Random Virgo (@randomvirgo20) has for McDonald’s after she recently visited one of the fast food chain’s location ...

YORK, Maine — The town's ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump aims to end the ...

But new straws? That doesn't seem like a likely candidate for stirring up complaints, especially considering McDonald's has changed its packaging in the past. However, this switch-up, which took ...

In recent years, glass straws have become the most popular sustainable, environmentally friendly straw option. They are non-toxic, can withstand hot and cold temperatures, and are dishwasher-safe.