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Plastic straws are everywhere, but they’re terrible for the environment. They’re not bio-degradable and aren’t reused, so they just pile up in landfills and often end up in nature. The good news is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reusable straws seem like the perfect answer to reducing our single-use plastic issue in the United States, but there's just one ...

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As a nature enthusiast and animal lover, sustainability is a global issue that's near and dear to my heart. Although I would love to save the planet singlehandedly, progress can only be made if people ...

Let’s face it, even though many of us love straws, they aren’t necessary and they create a lot of unpleasant plastic waste. Many companies are discontinuing the use of plastic straws and the state of ...

These durable glass straws are wide, clear, and cleanable (#bless). Because they are see-through, you won’t have to worry about sipping up anything that had been stuck in the straw (gross, but it ...

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 ...