“Eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. In the first analysis of its kind in Europe, and only the second in the world, ...

Since Seattle’s plastic straw ban has taken effect, an array of biodegradable straws has hit restaurants, bars and cafés — some decent and some that dissolve almost the instant they come in contact ...

Light as a feather and seemingly ubiquitous, plastic drinking straws tip the scales as environmental villains—clogging landfills, choking marine life and lasting for years. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

Reusable metal straws may be good for the planet, but they can also kill you. The November 2018 death of Broadstone, England, resident Elena Struthers-Gardner has just been ruled accidental. According ...

A collection of ancient gold and silver tubes unearthed in 1897 were initially believed to be poles or scepters. But now, experts say the findings may be the world’s earliest example of drinking ...

When it comes to consuming cannabis without inhaling it, the options have exploded. In the early years of California’s legal weed scene, most non-smoking, non-vaping products fell into a couple key ...

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