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 Antwerp, Belgium, published a study in the journal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paper straws in a green cup - Ashley L Duffus/Getty Images No matter what side of the political aisle folks are on, the use of ...

When you use a paper straw for drinks, you might think you’re being a conscientious citizen of Planet Earth. If so, bad news: a team of scientists say paper straws have more harmful forever chemicals ...

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for alternatives.

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 ...

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