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Iced coffee is ruining the environment – and your body
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It's iced coffee season – and this year, the coolest accessory to beat the heat and consume your caffeine conscientiously may well be an eco-friendly stainless steel straw. The single-use plastic straw, you've probably noticed, has become increasingly ...
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