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The climate case for getting a bidet

A recent episode of South Park unexpectedly shed light on the climate and environmental harms of toilet paper.

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Emily Atkin
Mar 17, 2023
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Earlier this month, a Peabody Award-winning television show with millions of weekly viewers used its platform to expose an oft-overlooked industry driving the climate crisis. 

The show was South Park. The industry was toilet paper.

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