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Microplastics Are in Our Food, Water and Air. Should We Be Worried?
In terms of our major sources of exposure, he said that microplastics are like “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in that they ...
You shouldn’t drink out of plastic bottles, study says: Here’s why
Microplastics, according to Harvard Medicine, are tiny particles that break off of plastic as it degrades. And while more ...
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S.C. State Parks to eliminate plastic bags, water bottles in retail stores
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina State Parks announced Monday it plans to stop providing plastic bags in its retail stores and stop selling plastic single-use water bottles. “Why are ...
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Is It Ever Safe to Reuse Plastic Bags? Food Safety Experts Weigh In
When using plastic bags to store food there are certain instances in which you can reuse them, such as when they are being ...
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The Problem With Plastic Bags
Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...
Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure
From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.
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Plastic pollution cuts into fishers’ livelihoods in Ecuador and Peru
Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishers. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water ...
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Drinking water in plastic bottles can cause these health problem
Plastic bottles used for water storage release harmful chemicals like fluoride, arsenic, and BPA, posing serious health risks such as cancer, diabetes, and weakened immunity. Despite government ...