How Plastic Drinking Straws First Got So Popular

With their announcements earlier this week that they will stop using plastic straws, [f500link]Starbucks[/f500link] and American Airlines have joined the rising tide against these ubiquitous, disposable tubes. Like the city of Seattle, companies such as Alaska Airlines, and a growing number of environmental groups, Starbucks cited growing concerns over the rising levels of plastic in the world’s oceans in their decision to implement the change.