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> PFAS were found in the majority of the straws tested and were most common in those made from paper and bamboo, found the study, published in Food Additives & Contaminants. [1]

I would prefer not to consume this with my drink [2].

Not every seemingly positive action is actually positive. Second order effects must be always considered.

[1] https://phys.org/news/2023-08-paper-straws-environment-plast...

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per-_and_polyfluoroalkyl_subst...



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