Here's what experts say about the viral claim as most of Texas braces for unusually cold temperatures this week.

The House Republicans have voted to re-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin and Garrett ...

Dart makes, by the millions, white foam cups, clamshells, coffee cup lids, and disposable forks and knives — the single-use containers that enable Americans to eat and drink on the go.

Rules taking effect in California ban cups, clamshells and other food ware made from expanded polystyrene foam unless companies meet a high recycling target.

Whether your favorite restaurant hasn't switched to more eco-friendly takeout containers or your partner has a yen for fast food that serves drinks in Styrofoam cups, it's nearly impossible to ...

Even before I knew the sinister plastic foam’s real name, it haunted me as a child. The painfully synthetic texture of a foam cup made even my favorite beverages unpleasant. The ear-splitting screech ...

For years, Dunkin' Donuts has been saying it would replace its iconic foam cups with cups that are more friendly to the environment. In a 2010 report, the coffee chain considered its use of foam ...

It’s a new year, and that means the end of Styrofoam to-go containers in Oregon. As of Jan. 1, a new state law takes effect that bans restaurants and food carts from using polystyrene foam, commonly ...