‘Eco-friendly’ straws contain potentially toxic chemicals — posing a threat to people and wildlife

The best thing we can do to protect our health is to avoid using straws altogether, writes Ovokeroye Abafe

Drinking straws that are made from materials like paper and bamboo are often promoted as more eco-friendly than their plastic counterparts. 

Drinking straws that are made from materials like paper and bamboo are often promoted as more eco-friendly than their plastic counterparts. 

However, a new study has found these supposedly sustainable straws contain potentially toxic chemicals called polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).