York's ordinance is taking effect at a time when President Trump has taken aim at paper straws with the executive order he issued earlier this year.

This week, readers write about the pros and cons of paper straws, how to get students moving and creating a more humane and ...

In February, however, President Trump signed an executive order to end the procurement and forced use of paper straws, which are used as an alternative to plastic ones. Specifically, the order ...

According to Future Market Insights (FMI), Canada straws market size is estimated to reach USD 57.7 million in 2023. Over the ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environmental policy, ending the ban on single-use plastic straws.

Advocates, citing the threat to human and environmental health, say the timing is right for legislation to phase out plastic ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environmental policy ...

Every wondered how long it takes plastic to decompose? Well, depending on the item, it can take anywhere from five to 500 ...

In 2019, Trump's presidential campaign sold Trump-branded plastic straws as an alternative to "liberal" paper straws (and reportedly raised half a million dollars for Trump's re-election effort in ...