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No matter what side of the political aisle folks are on, the use of paper straws has always been a contentious issue. Some laud businesses that switch over from plastic straws, arguing that they're ...

'Eco-friendly' paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. "Eco-friendly" paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic ...

Paper drinking straws — those sometimes-soggy but mostly plant-based utensils — may be more likely to contain “forever chemicals” than straws made of other materials, according to recent research. The ...

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” ...

When you use a paper straw for drinks, you might think you’re being a conscientious citizen of Planet Earth. If so, bad news: a team of scientists say paper straws have more harmful forever chemicals ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe ...