Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending a US government effort to replace plastic straws with paper.

President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal ...

Ropes and fishing gear used in the fisheries and aquaculture industries are a major source of microplastics in the ocean and littering along the ...

Plastic Beach, an Encinitas-based nonprofit, is tackling a major environmental challenge: soft plastic pollution.

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a startling link between microplastic pollution and premature births, sparking fresh ...