So most paper straws are: a) not biodegradable and b ... And maybe they have their reasons for wanting to send as many of those classic heavy-duty, red, white, and yellow implements of destruction ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to end the federal procurement of paper straws. The order, which claims that paper straws are “nonfunctional” and says it wants to en ...

Donald Trump recently surprised the world again by signing an action to end what he describes as the "forced use" of paper straws.Although there is some merit in the argument the White House ...

causing large or heavy items on top of them to fall or collapse inward. When asked about the recent switch many have made from plastic to paper straws, Chung said that people want to reduce their ...

Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. In 2015, video of a marine biologist pulling a plastic straw out of a turtle's nose sparked outrage worldwide ...

On Monday, Feb. 10, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws.” The order targets the now-ubiquitous drinking utensils ...

A new order issued by President Donald Trump citing “an irrational campaign against plastic straws” marks a national effort to end the use of the paper versions. The presidential action issued ...