Eco enthusiasts who've already eschewed straws may wonder what the point is in developing new ones. But for anyone unable or unwilling to abide by a soggy paper straw, a strong yet fully biodegradable ...

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 ...

Trump signed an executive order forbidding the federal government to purchase paper straws. He’s also tasking the executive branch with developing a “National Strategy to End the Use of Paper Straws” ...

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