Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives ...

Florida lawmakers introduce a 2026 bill to limit local paper straw mandates, highlighting PFAS 'forever chemicals' linked to ...

While the bill targets paper straws, it would not ban them outright or require businesses to switch to plastic. It would ...

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide passed ...

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

Environmentalists condemned the straw order. "People hate seeing plastic pollution hurt wildlife and trash the environment," said David Derrick of the Center for Biological Diversity. (Calla Kessler / ...

Paper straw manufacturer Aardvark has seen demand grow by as much as 50-fold as environmentalists call for an end to single-use plastics. It’s great for business, but their old factory wasn’t cutting ...

McDonald's restaurants in Europe serve paper straws to customers to avoid using plastic — but those paper straws, it turns out, are not yet able to be recycled. "We have moved quickly to paper straws ...

‹There is a potential ecological disaster once again rearing its ugly head. It is a crisis that was narrowly averted in the late 1970’s thanks to the advent of the first Earth Day and an environmental ...

Paper or plastic? President Trump has joined the debate on straws. President Donald Trump will try to put an end to what he calls a "ridiculous push" for paper straws. "I will be signing an Executive ...

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 ...

A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants.