Claims of paper straw being eco-friendly turned out to be false

Claims of paper straw being eco-friendly turned out to be false

Brussels: A new study has warned that paper straws, which were created as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws, are actually not environmentally friendly. According to global media reports, experts have revealed that paper straws also contain chemicals that can harm human health. “Products made from materials derived from plants or trees, such as paper…

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New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate

New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate

The policy paper, Countering and Addressing Online Hate Speech: A Guide for Policy Makers and Practitioners, was developed jointly by the UN Office with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project, at the UK’s University of Essex.  ‘Unprecedented speed’  “We have seen across the world, and time, how social media has become a…

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