A UTSA doctoral student explains how plastics break down versus paper and what it means for our overall health.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to end the federal procurement of paper straws. The order, which ...

Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Here's more about the larger fight over ...

President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they "don't work" and don't last very long.

US President Donald Trump reversed a target set by his predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate plastic straws across government ...

The World Wildlife Fund has warned that straws—and other plastic waste—pose risks to animals if not properly disposed of, with many marine animals mistaking them for food. Plastic pollution has been ...

paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade ... going on to ...

The move has sparked debate, with critics arguing that a return to plastic straws would worsen environmental pollution. Democrat Joe Biden had set a target to phase out single-use plastic utensils, ...

Back to plastic!” Paper straws, introduced under Joe Biden’s administration, aimed to reduce plastic pollution. As part of an eco-friendly initiative, Biden had set measures to phase out ...