It’s the wild west for straws a year-and-a-half into Gainesville’s single-use plastic straw and stirrer ban. Every establishment has picked its own solution to satisfy the city ordinance. Karma Cream ...

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 ...

When paper straws started appearing in coffee shops and restaurants a few years back, most of us welcomed them with open arms ...

Richard Venberg owned a custom furniture/cabinet shop in Colorado when he took a major step toward becoming an architect and one of Minnesota’s leading advocates of straw-bale construction. “Basically ...

Paper drinking straws touted as eco-friendly alternatives to plastic may contain cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a new study has found. Scientists detected perfluorinated and polyfluorinated ...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. It’s hard to believe the humble drinking straw has become Public Enemy No. 1, but here we are. As it turns ...

NEW YORK (CNN) - Daniel Gilbert uses a plastic straw to drink his coffee in the morning. For many years, the 25-year-old man has carried them with him everywhere. He's had to, because all plastic ...

Paper straws promised sustainability, but are they quietly changing the way your favorite drinks taste and feel?

Daniel Gilbert uses plastic straws to drink his coffee in the morning. For much of his life, the 25-year-old has carried them with him everywhere. He's had to because all plastic straws aren't the ...