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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paper straws in a green cup - Ashley L Duffus/Getty Images No matter what side of the political aisle folks are on, the use of ...

Plastic, then paper, now ... pasta? The humble straw that became a flashpoint in the broader battle over environmentalism continues to evolve. And while there’s not as much fanfare, nonplastic straws ...

Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been developed. The straws are easy to mass-produce and thus are expected to be ...

Eco enthusiasts who've already eschewed straws may wonder what the point is in developing new ones. But for anyone unable or unwilling to abide by a soggy paper straw, a strong yet fully biodegradable ...

President Donald Trump took to social media on Friday regarding his plans to ban paper straws, prompting questions on whether biodegradable straws are worse for human health and the environment than ...

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 ...