A small study suggests that stainless steel straws may be safest option to avoid PFAS. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 25, 2023 8:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...
In our mad dash to eliminate plastic straws from coffee shops, takeout orders, and our own homes, we appear to have accidentally replaced them with another environmental risk. A new study out of ...
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'Eco-friendly' paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. "Eco-friendly" paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic ...
WASHINGTON — Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade. On Monday, ...
Glass and bamboo straws aren't all that safe, either. If you're concerned about your exposure to forever chemicals, you may want to ditch your paper straw. In 2023, researchers from the University of ...