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Study: Plastic Straws May Be Greener Than 'Eco-Friendly' Alternatives

Original: New Study Finds Plastic Straws Aren't As Bad for the Environment As Their 'Eco-Friendly' Counterpart

A new study finds plastic straws may be less harmful to the environment than their so-called eco-friendly counterparts, challenging the narrative behind plastic straw bans. The finding suggests alternatives like paper straws carry their own environmental costs in production and disposal. The results are prompting renewed debate over whether the bans on plastic straws were based on sound science.

Why now: It contradicts the widely accepted push to ban plastic straws, challenging a high-profile environmental campaign.

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