Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

I first heard of paper straws at a small smoothie shop in my hometown. The shop was early to the anti-plastic straw movement. I was initially skeptical because of what I learned in one of my first ...

Love ’em or hate ’em, those papery “environmentally friendly” straws have become the standard in more and more places, replacing the once-standard plastic straw. But this doctor says they’re not as ...

Paper is not known for winning in a battle against water. I mean sure it beats rock, but water definitely trumps paper. That’s why I have so much trouble fathoming why someone would make a straw out ...

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for ...

When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ineffective and "disgustingly dissolves in your mouth," he was widely criticized for ...

Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been developed. The straws are easy to mass-produce and thus are expected to be ...

McDonald’s is consistently testing eco-friendly packaging inside international stores that could eventually be unleashed across the world. These experiments involve trial and error, and that was ...

Paper straws are displayed at the Bar & Restaurant Expo and World Tea Expo in Las Vegas on March 29, 2023. - David Becker/Getty Images Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, ...

BALTIMORE (CNN) --Starbucks is finally ditching straws and ushering in its long-awaited "sippy cup" lids for iced beverages. After announcing in July 2018 that it would begin phasing out plastic ...

The paper straw, Guy Spinelli was sure, would be the way of the future. After 50 years toiling in the country’s paper mills, the 75-year-old plunked his life savings into creating a “24 hours strong” ...