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Study finds bio-based plastic straws worst in 10 measures
A study comparing straw materials found that bio-based polyethylene straws had the highest impact in 10 of 16 categories. The finding challenges assumptions that paper or plant-based alternatives are always greener, though the available results do not identify every measure.
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