{
  "id": 3589167,
  "title": "‘Compostable’ Coffee Cups May Shed More Plastic than the Ones They’re Meant to Replace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/compostable-coffee-cups-may-shed-more-plastic-than-the-ones-theyre",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:44:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sci.News",
    "slug": "sci-news",
    "url": "https://www.sci.news/othersciences/materials/biodegradable-cup-plastic-nanoparticles-15020.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New research suggests that when it comes to shedding tiny plastic particles into hot beverages, biodegradable cups may actually be worse offenders than their conventional counterparts. The post ‘Compostable’ Coffee Cups May Shed More Plastic than the Ones They’re Meant to Replace appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}