Mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics developed problems in their guts and livers. It’s not yet clear if humans are similarly affected.

The Ekiti State government has commenced moves to ban single-use plastics (SUPs) to ensure a safe, cleaner, and healthier environment. The ban will include items like Styrofoam food packs, disposable ...

A battle over plastic—a material so prolific the UN calls the 90 percent of it that ends up as trash a pollution crisis—is under way in Florida. Coral Gables, a small city of 51,000 people ...

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said during a recent interview that he does not use straws, telling Fox News that is “what women ...

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said during a recent interview that he does not use straws, telling Fox News that is “what women ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Forget the knives and the bleach you've got in your kitchen — the most dangerous thing might be your resealable plastic baggies. Okay, fine, ...

Corn Next Straws are a non-toxic alternative to paper and plastic straws. For $9, you’ll get 50 straws — that’s just 18 cents apiece. Studies have found that paper straws contain toxic ...

As he signed the order in the White House in February, Trump said, “On occasion they break, they explode. ... We’re going back to plastic straws.” Spinelli is proud of his company’s straws ...

In this work, the experimental measurements are presented for two years, evaluating the energy performance of the straw house during the heating and cooling seasons with the indoor and outdoor ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is ...

One specific style with its roots in the last century is due for a comeback: Conical shades inspired by the traditional Asian straw or bamboo sun hat design may be just the thing to elevate your room, ...