Why “straws” is being discussed
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Alberta didn’t, Canada banned them because of similar evidence linking plastic straws to beach litter.
by jurgenburgen · Oct 22, 2026
I think the plastic straw ban was such a self-own that I find it hard to believe it wasn't astroturfed to undermine climate change (it wasn't). While I don't give a shit about s…
by Guid_NewGuid · Oct 21, 2026
This isn't supported by polling. Even in America and among Republicans there's support for using less plastic straws and unless there's some extremely unexpected overlaps in opi…
by ZeroGravitas · Oct 21, 2026
Plastic straws are simply emblematic of the environmental movement as a whole. "Political capital" is not infinite, folks will only tolerate so much disruption to their lives. G…
by AlexandrB · Oct 21, 2026
Why did Alberta ban plastic straws then? There are approximately zero beaches here.
by AlexandrB · Oct 21, 2026
It's hysterical seeing the younger generations being asked to forego plastic straws while leaders in their parents and grandparents generations wage selfish wars. I'm sure savin…
by morkalork · Oct 21, 2026
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A drinking straw is a utensil that uses suction to carry the contents of a beverage to one's mouth. A straw is used by placing one end in the mouth and the other in a beverage. Lowering the pressure in the mouth causes the surrounding atmospheric pressure to force the liquid through the straw and into the mouth. Drinking straws can be straight or have an angle-adjustable bellows segment. Read more on Wikipedia