Is the paper straw dead? February 11, 2025 4:36 PM ET. By . ... In the early days, pre-turtle video, there were a lot of doubters, even in the world of environmental nonprofits.

Nuñez was one of the first people to start advocating for ditching plastic straws, back in 2009. In the early days, pre-turtle video, there were a lot of doubters, even in the world of ...

Sea turtle biologist and New York University Professor Genia Naro-Maciel writes that, while flimsy paper straws may not make drinkers happy, there are many alternatives to returning to plastic.

A decade ago, a video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril went viral, spurring a wave of activism aimed at curtailing plastic pollution. The disposable plastic straw became ...

A decade ago, a video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril went viral, spurring a wave of activism aimed at curtailing plastic pollution. The disposable plastic straw became ...

Nuñez was one of the first people to start advocating for ditching plastic straws, back in 2009. In the early days, pre-turtle video, there were a lot of doubters, even in the world of ...

A decade ago, a video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril went viral, spurring a wave of activism aimed at curtailing plastic pollution. The disposable plastic straw became ...