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When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ...
Meanwhile, straws made from Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) – a synthetic, biodegradable polymer – lose almost 60 percent of their flexural strength when wet. Metal and glass straws aren’t much ...
Researchers from the University of Antwerp found forever chemicals known as PFAS to be present in paper, bamboo, glass and plastic straws, but not stainless steel ones, according to a 2023 study.
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A recent study in Belgium tested 39 brands of straws, including paper, bamboo, glass, stainless steel, and plastic, and discovered that 27 contained PFAS, according to a report by USA Today. These ...
“It’s a ridiculous situation,” Trump said of paper straw usage during the televised EO signing. “On occasion, they break, they explode.” The presence of PFAS is concerning for two ...
Researchers from the University of Antwerp found forever chemicals known as PFAS to be present in paper, bamboo, glass and plastic straws, but not stainless steel ones, according to a 2023 study.