It’s not just bacteria that are hitching a ride on plastics. Biofilms on marine plastics can also harbor parasites, viruses, and toxic algae. With marine…
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STUDY: Microplastics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ingesting microplastics may be linked to irritable bowel disease. A new study published in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Environmental Science & Technology Wednesday found…
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“Commercially Viable Production of Climate-Neutral Plastic Is Possible”
“Since the early 1950s, plastics have found their way into almost every area of modern life. Between 1964 and 2014, plastic consumption increased twentyfold, from…
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Who Really Pays the Price for Plastic?
Consumers, and our environment. That’s who… It’s the plastics industry’s worst-kept secret: a huge percentage of their products are designed to be used once then…
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Plastic Pollution Solutions
Plastic pollution is one of the most important and urgent issues facing the health of our oceans and the planet. Before someone reading this starts…
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Plasticizers and Male Sperm Count Decline
What role do plasticizers play in the male sperm count decline? “In 1992, a study found a global 50% decline in sperm counts in men…
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