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@[email protected]MB to Hacker [email protected]English • 2 years ago

Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do

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Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do

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'Eco-friendly' paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals, study finds
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Researchers found low concentrations of so-called "forever chemicals" in various "eco-friendly" straws, raising doubts about whether they're an appropriate alternative.

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

  • @[email protected]
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    No straws ever. Got it.

    • @[email protected]
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      7•2 years ago

      Metal straws should still be okay at least

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        2•2 years ago

        There’s plexiglass straws that are pretty neat and don’t taste like metal.

      • apigban
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        until someone gets stabbed

        https://www.google.com/search?q=metal straw stab&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-m

        silicone reusable ones are ok, but need to clean it well, if not it feels like suckin a boba off a dirty pencil dick (or a catheter)

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