A new study by Rochester Institute of Technology that inventories and tracks high concentrations of plastic in the Great Lakes could help inform cleanup efforts … 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every yearRead more
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Chemical in Plastics to Genital Abnormalities in Baby Boys
Doctors and researchers know that man-made chemicals commonly found in plastics, foods, personal care products and building materials can interfere with how hormones like estrogen … Chemical in Plastics to Genital Abnormalities in Baby BoysRead more
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Bottled Water Goes Off the Deep End
Because they peddle one of the most basic and ubiquitous resources on the planet, bottled water companies are notorious for manufacturing demand for their products, … Bottled Water Goes Off the Deep EndRead more
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There are tiny pieces of plastic waste in your table salt
Scientists have discovered that various brands of table salt sold in China contain a range of plastic pollution, which might make food unsafe. The highest … There are tiny pieces of plastic waste in your table saltRead more
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Microplastics damage oyster fertility
Oysters that consume the small pieces of plastic that are littering the world’s oceans produce fewer and less-healthy offspring, a study suggests — fuelling concern … Microplastics damage oyster fertilityRead more
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More plastic than fish in the sea by 2050
As a record-breaking sailor, Dame Ellen MacArthur has seen more of the world’s oceans than almost anyone else. Now she is warning that there will … More plastic than fish in the sea by 2050Read more
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Ban on Tiny Pieces of Plastic in Your Toothpaste
The US House of Representatives voted to phase out microbeads, the little pieces of plastic that act as exfoliants in personal-care products ranging from face … Ban on Tiny Pieces of Plastic in Your ToothpasteRead more
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There May Soon Be More Plastic in the Oceans Than Fish
Discarded plastic will outweigh fish in the world’s oceans by 2050, according to a report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. That is, unless overfishing moves … There May Soon Be More Plastic in the Oceans Than FishRead more
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How Dangerous is Ocean Plastic?
Over the course of the 30-year history of the International Coastal Cleanup, volunteers have removed over 200 million items from beaches and waterways around the … How Dangerous is Ocean Plastic?Read more
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5 countries spew more plastic into the oceans than the rest of the world together
The planet’s seas are choking on our junk: soda bottles, plastic bags and tons of cigarette butts. Distant spots in the ocean — called garbage … 5 countries spew more plastic into the oceans than the rest of the world togetherRead more