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

You may have seen images of seabirds that have built their nests on discarded nets, lengths of rope and other plastic litter, ...

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

Plastic credits aim to drive funds to this problem. They are generated by projects that collect and process waste, usually ...

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning federal agencies from using paper straws. The order directs ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to review federal policies that restrict plastic straws.

Donald Trump has claimed his move to scrap paper straws and return to plastic won’t harm the environment, as sharks can eat ...

The Biden administration had sought to address the plastic pollution crisis on a federal level last year (AFP via Getty Images) “Plastic pollution negatively impacts our environment and public ...

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

Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...