American Airlines says it will stop using plastic straws and drink stirs and replace them with biodegradable alternatives. American said Tuesday starting this month in its airport lounges it will ...

McDonald's is taking steps toward phasing out plastic straws in some of its restaurants in the U.K. and introducing a more environmentally conscious paper version. McDonald's said Friday it will ...

Environmental groups say that up to 500 million plastic beverage straws are used every day in the United States, and a California lawmaker is drawing up plans to stop the flow of damage to the ...