While these straws are an improvement on plastic, they still have environmental costs, including deforestation and water usage. Therefore, it is vital to raise awareness of all aspects of our ...

But in doing so, President Donald Trump is missing out on a lucrative business opportunity here: with a ban in place, the straws’ scarcity increases their demand. In the UK, for example, there are ...

What's happening? The coffee chain giant pledged to eliminate plastic straws by 2020, intending to move toward more sustainable business practices. Providing plastic straws as the default may be a ...

Local and state level bans on plastic bags successfully mitigate plastic bag litter along beaches, lakes, and rivers, according to a study published June 19 in the journal Science.

But, if you don’t want an eyesore in your yard, or fancy the dangerous task of using a grinder, you’ll be glad to know there is an easier (and rather unusual) way of safely removing a tree stump.

Unleash exceptional woodworking skills in this project where monolithic tree stumps are transformed into a large, stunning dining table. Watch as these solid, natural tree stumps are skillfully ...

Some waste can last hundreds of years — a plastic straw takes two centuries to break down, and a plastic bottle lasts 450 years, per WWF Australia. You can keep trash where it belongs and help the ...

Plastic straws are one of the top contributors of plastic pollution in the oceans. With just 9% of straws capable of being recycled worldwide, hundreds of millions to billions make their way into the ...

No one is going to argue that the plastic panels of a Saturn SL2 are comparable to the hand-formed panels of a Ferrari or Mercedes from the 1950s. And what was needed to create all of those gorgeous ...

Overall, this Epsom salt method for tree stump removal is not a quick fix, and you may need to repeat it every few weeks. For perspective, commercial chemical-based tree stump removers are said to ...

Discover a clever woodworking tip that will make your DIY projects even smoother! In this video, learn how to use a plastic straw to efficiently clean up glue squeeze-out in your woodshop. This ...