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

If you're concerned about your exposure to forever chemicals, you may want to ditch your paper straw. In 2023, researchers from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, published a study in the journal ...

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 ...

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

Trump signed an Executive Order to end the use of paper straws. Here’s what to know about the history of plastic straws.

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