Veggie straws are a popular but controversial packaged snack. They’re marketed as a healthy snack, a fun way to consume vegetables, and a better alternative to potato chips. But although “veggie” is ...

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 ...

Some paper and bamboo straws contain so-called "forever chemicals" that could make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, researchers have found. Scientists in Belgium recently tested dozens ...

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade. On Monday, President ...

On Monday, Donald Trump signed an executive order to get rid of paper straws. The biodegradable product has long irked the president; during his first term, he railed against them on the campaign ...

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