A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants.

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide if passed.

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for ...

Proposed legislation would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking straws and ...

Environmentally friendly and even carbon-negative drinking straws exist, according to a new study. But the analysis also lays bare the potential for greenwashing, littering, and improper disposal to ...

The days when we will be able to sip a “tasty beverage” through a plastic straw seem to be numbered. Iconic brands, cities, and even countries have joined the crusade to “stop sucking.” There has been ...

A TikTok went viral after a woman said she ingested glass from her reusable glass straw — not seeing anything was amiss until ...

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