In order to keep disposable plastic straws from ending up in the ocean and harming sea animals, companies like Disney, Starbucks and Whole Foods have all vowed not to carry the item, most of which can ...

These days, many coffee shops and restaurants are moving away from single-use plastic straws. Some states, cities and counties have even prohibited their use due to environmental concerns. If you’re ...

Two jars of coffee with metal straws. - Yulia Lisitsa/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Straws have become a complicated topic in recent years. The European Union ...

I was very sorry to hear about the British woman who died after impaling herself on a reusable metal drinking straw — and not just because it sounds like a terrible way to die. This single strange and ...