The problem is that there was almost no point in going after plastic straws to begin with ... I can’t find a family doctor?” — a total non-sequitur, but a very popular one.

Drinking straws are one of the tools in columnist Dagmar Munn's arsenal to combat dysphagia while living with ALS.

It’s safe to say that the global campaign against the use of plastic straws reached fever pitch this year, with many companies and people choosing to ditch plastic straws in favour of paper ones.

From seaweed to sugarcane, companies race to find the next great plastic replacement Small businesses are scrambling to meet the demand from consumers who want an alternative to plastic straws.

INA, Nagano Prefecture--Too much plastic in the ocean was the last straw for the city agriculture promotion center here. So, the center is working to spread the use of plastic-free drinking ...

The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis.

The list follows a consultation in 2020 and the Welsh government argues there are non-plastic or reusable alternatives to all of the products. Straws can be sold by pharmacists and are allowed for ...