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1. 3 Oct 26 6:22 PM

   NY Post details study's toxicity and recycling findings

   The New York Post publishes a fuller breakdown of the study's numbers, including that paper straws produce six times more carcinogens than plastic and double the acidification impact, and that bio-based straws fare worse still; it also cites a survey showing 87.5% of South Koreans dislike paper straws.

   “The government must acknowledge the failure of its greenwashing policy, which fixated on ineffective substitute materials…”

   1. 6 outlets Plastic straws may be better for environment than paper: South Korean study

      first by Yahoo, 12d ago · also KSLM Radio, New York Post, News24, NY Post, Breitbart

      5 more headlines

      • New Study Finds Plastic Straws Aren't As Bad for the Environment As Their 'Eco-Friendly' Counterpart KSLM Radio · 12d ago
      • Why a new study says paper straws may not be better for the planet than plastic ones Cleveland.com · 12d ago
      • Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones: study New York Post · 12d ago
      • Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones, says study News24 · 12d ago
      • Trump Was Right: Study Finds Paper Straws More Harmful to the Environment than Plastic, Contain Carcinogens Breitbart · 11d ago
   2. 1 outlet Paper Straws Found To Have Higher Cancer Impact Than Plastic, Metal Straws

      first by Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM, 12d ago

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3. 2 Oct 23 8:15 PM

   Online reaction mocks paper-straw push

   Social media users reacted to the SCMP report, with some arguing the real solution is eliminating straws altogether rather than switching materials.

   “Paper straws don't work; the best straw is no straw…”

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     huey@social.ketupat.meMastodon15d agoview on Mastodon ↗
4. 1 Oct 23 5:49 AM

   SCMP reports study undercuts paper-straw policy

   SCMP's Asia desk covers the disclosure, noting the study renews debate over whether switching straw materials actually reduces environmental waste.

   1. 1 outlet Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic, South Korea study finds

      first by SCMP, 16d ago

5. backgroundOct 21

   Kim Wi-sang discloses government straw study — Opposition People Power Party lawmaker Kim Wi-sang disclosed the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment's Comprehensive Study on Single-Use Straws, which compared paper, plastic, biodegradable plastic and sugarcane-based straws.