by Chris Black
Yeah, I am shocked, what can I say?
Paper straws are yet another "green" disaster.
They contain a carcinogen called PFAS, which builds up in the body and is linked to multiple cancers.
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— Rob Boyd, Esq (@AvonandsomerRob) August 25, 2023
I think I speak for all of us when I say: “no one could have predicted this.”
Paper straws might not be the “eco-friendly” drinking tube they’ve been promoted to be: Belgian researchers found that these so-called “green” utensils are toxic and therefore potentially worse for the environment than their much-vilified plastic counterparts, according to a new study published in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants.
“Straws made from plant-based materials, such as paper and bamboo, are often advertised as being more sustainable and eco-friendly than those made from plastic,” Thimo Groffen, Ph.D., study author and an environmental scientist at the University of Antwerp, said in a statement. “However, the presence of PFAS [poly- and perfluoroalkyl-based substances known as “forever chemicals” because they last for a long time before breaking down] in these straws means that’s not necessarily true.”
The best thing you can do for yourself is just stay away from everything that is industrially manufactured.
Or rather, avoid it as much as humanly possible.