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South Korean Study Finds Paper Straws Worse Than Plastic for Environment

A South Korean government-commissioned study comparing plastic, paper, biodegradable and sugarcane straws across 16 environmental and health measures found paper straws had more than six times the estimated carcinogenic impact of the other options.

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Oct 27, 8:49 AM thedailybeast.com Study Exposes Ugly Truth Behind Paper Straws
Oct 26, 3:22 PM nypost.com Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones, says study