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DOWN TO EARTH | THE EARTHING MOVIE 15 MIN SHORT FILM
'Down To Earth' reveals the scientific phenomenon of how we can heal our bodies by doing the simplest thing that a person can doâŚstanding barefoot on the earth.
It could be the straw that broke the eco-worrierâs back.
Paper straws might not be the âeco-friendlyâ drinking tube theyâve been promoted to be: Belgian researchers found that these so-called âgreenâ utensils are toxic and therefore potentially worse for the environment than their much-vilified plastic counterparts, according to a new study published in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants.
âStraws made from plant-based materials, such as paper and bamboo, are often advertised as being more sustainable and eco-friendly than those made from plastic,â Thimo Groffen, Ph.D., study author and an environmental scientist at the University of Antwerp, said in a statement. âHowever, the presence of PFAS [poly- and perfluoroalkyl-based substances known as âforever chemicalsâ because they last for a long time before breaking down] in these straws means thatâs not necessarily true.â