{
  "id": 16175611,
  "title": "Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic, South Korea study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/paper-straws-worse-for-the-environment-than-plastic-south-korea-study",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:49:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3371936/paper-straws-worse-environment-plastic-south-korea-study-finds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Paper straws, widely promoted as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may actually have a greater environmental impact than conventional plastic straws, according to a South Korean government-commissioned study that has renewed debate over whether switching materials truly reduces waste. The Comprehensive Study on Single-Use Straws, commissioned by South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}