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 ...

President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to end the push for paper straws, long a target of his criticism. The Republican made the announcement Friday via social media saying, “I ...

Paper straws are “out” under the Trump administration, as he sucked the air out of the push for a more eco-friendly drink experience. But, why does he hate them when some have been promoting them as a ...

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 ...

In a recent article published in Advanced Sustainable Systems, researchers developed an all-natural alternative to plastic straws using a top-down molecular welding approach. This straw is made from ...

Trump did not offer any additional details about what the executive order will entail. However, it appears to be aimed at the Biden administration’s promises to phase out the use of single-use plastic ...