05:30, Fri, Aug 25, 2023 Updated: 05:36, Fri, Aug 25, 2023 Paper drinking straws billed as being 'eco-friedly' may not be better for the environment than plastic versions after all, researchers have ...
Paper straws contain potentially toxic chemicals which could pose a risk to people, wildlife and the environment, a study has found. Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are long-lasting ...
The scourge of soggy paper straws may soon be no more, as researchers from South Korea have developed economical, easy-to-produce and 100 percent biodegradable alternatives that keep their shape when ...