"But now, he says, the heat is getting worse. “In those days there were many trees in the whole city and there was no shortage of water and we had other facilities so we could easily beat the heat. But now there are no trees or other facilities including water, due to which the heat is becoming unbearable. I’m scared that this heat will take our lives in the coming years.”"
"Others point out that most of the trees that used to shade the city and the surrounding fields have been cut down and sold, or burned in cooking stoves."
They weren't working when I used them--the top would gradually moisten, bend, and crack. I noticed the store switched back to plastic straws, so assume others had the same problem.
As another poster mentioned, this is with a plastic cup and lid (unfortunately).
"Others point out that most of the trees that used to shade the city and the surrounding fields have been cut down and sold, or burned in cooking stoves."