The Lonely Life of a Paper Straw Crusader
Plastic straws, once public enemy No. 1, are back in the government’s good graces. The news is hard to swallow for paper ...
The last straw for sea turtles | Opinion
Sea turtle biologist and New York University Professor Genia Naro-Maciel writes that, while flimsy paper straws may not make ...
Opinion
Woke paper straw proponents are losing their minds over MAGA-fueled plastic sipper resurgence
According to The Journal, the crusade against plastic began a decade ago when a viral video showed a sea turtle with a straw stuck in its nose. Shortly after, cities began to reduce the use of plastic ...
Woman accused of holding stepson captive for 20 years to appear in court
The case made headlines after a 32-year-old man set fire to the Connecticut home he shared with his stepmother in what ...
Danone’s aborted energy from waste project on Bali highlights need for plastics treaty
In August, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) will meet in Geneva for what could be the last chance to force a ...
Houston Public Media6d
Why a DOJ prosecutor resigned, telling coworkers and bosses 'you serve no man'
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Murphy resigned from the Department of Justice, telling NPR, 'It just was not a ...
Wall Street Journal5d
Under Attack, Paper Straw Fans Fight Back
Plastic straws are making a comeback. Karrie Laughton has two words for them: Suck it. The co-owner of paper-straw company Roc Paper Straws put the phrase on a sipper she designed last month ...
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Eco-friendly bamboo drinking straws: a sustainable alternative to plastic pollution
A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents an innovative solution to plastic pollution: ...
What Shopping Bags Should I Use?
All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.