Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups with 20% less plastic

Starbucks has unveiled a new line of "more sustainable" cold beverage cups that are made with up to 20 percent less plastic than their predecessors. 

The coffee giant on Thursday announced that the cups — which are part of the company’s "commitment to cut its carbon, water and waste footprints in half by 2030" — will debut in stores across the U.S. and Canada this month.  

"Based on analysis of life cycle assessments, producing the new cups is projected to save, annually, emissions...