Donald Trump has vowed to reverse a ban on plastic straws after he claimed the paper version sometimes 'explodes'. It comes after the Biden administration began phasing out plastic straws in 2024 ...

Members of the general public will have a chance to weigh in on the use of paper versus plastic straws as the federal government considers a new rule on the types of straws used by government ...

A new proposed rule mandates government contractors prove they don’t use paper straws, favoring ones made from alternative or biobased plastic materials. The government’s purchaser took the first ...

The bill cites studies showing that paper straws, a common alternative, often contain harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Research has linked PFAS exposure to various health risks, including ...