[Exclusive] Paper straws have a worse impact on the environment than plastic

According to a Ministry of Environment service report obtained by this paper through the office of People Power Party lawmaker Kim Wi-sang,

As a result of life cycle assessment (LCA, an environmental impact assessment method that quantifies the amount of energy consumed and substances emitted throughout the entire product process) from the moment of production, use, and disposal of plastic (PP) and paper straws, paper straws emit hazardous substances. It turns out that there are more.