Some paper and bamboo straws contain so-called "forever chemicals" that could make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, researchers have found. Scientists in Belgium recently tested dozens ...

Paper straws, which are being pushed across the U.S. as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic versions, may contain "forever chemicals" that are harmful to both humans and the environment and were ...

Two jars of coffee with metal straws. - Yulia Lisitsa/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Straws have become a complicated topic in recent years. The European Union ...

With Donald Trump announcing plans to bring back plastic straws because he doesn't like paper ones, attention has turned to the potential public health risks of the move. The Republican president is ...

In an attempt to cut plastic waste, many drink chains and fast-food outlets have started using paper straws. But scientists have warned that these paper alternatives often contain toxic-forever ...

Not a fan of those paper straws that have replaced disposable plastic ones in the name of being eco-friendly? As it turns out, some of those efforts to save the environment may have been in vain. A ...

It could be the straw that broke the eco-worrier’s back. Paper straws might not be the “eco-friendly” drinking tube they’ve been promoted to be: Belgian researchers found that these so-called “green” ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the "procurement and forced use of paper straws." The order directs the federal government to stop purchasing paper straws and ensure ...

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 ...

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...