Plastic pollution is everywhere: in rivers and oceans, in the air and the mountains, even in our blood …
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Science Unmasked
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Some of the foods we consume daily may contain substances that harm the brain and accelerate dementia. Microplastics, …
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Science
World-First Analysis of Seabirds That Have Eaten Plastic Reveals Slow, Insidious Health Impacts
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe all know microplastics are bad for the environment and our health, but do we really know how …
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Sustainable LivingFeatured
How Microplastics Enter Your Drinking Water, Coffee and Tea
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrFor many, drinking hot water, coffee, and tea during winter is a beloved ritual. While this habit boasts …
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Science Unmasked
Microplastics Are In Your Brain. How Worried Should You Be?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPlastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles, and food containers. Recent research adds to growing …
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Environment
3 Little-Known Reasons Why Plastic Recycling Could Actually Make Things Worse
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThis week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a United Nations meeting. They will …
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Environment
Do We Need to Change the Way We Deal With Our Plastic Waste?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt is hard to believe that we have to talk about the plastic waste that is still going …
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Environment
New Study Shows Microplastics Turn Into ‘Hubs’ for Pathogens, Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt’s estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving roughly 400,000 residents will discharge up to 2,000,000 microplastic particles into the …
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Microplastics (MPs), i.e., tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length, can now be found throughout the …
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Plastic is a kind of widely used artificial material. The invention of plastic gave us a lightweight, strong, …