Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions, researchers warn
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain “Eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. In the first analysis of its kind in Europe, and only the second in the world, Belgian researchers tested 39 brands of straws for the group of synthetic chemicals known as poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Arden Buresh
August 25, 2023