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Unwrapping Recycling Challenges In Thermoplastics
Mondaq,
Designing low-contaminant plastics for enhanced recyclability and performance Last November, in a potential landmark plastics…
Microplastics are everywhere. Why don’t we know how they make us sick?
SFGate,
For Dick Vethaak, the “aha” moment came when microplastics were discovered in the air.
Microplastics are everywhere. Why don’t we know how they make us sick?
Washington Post,
Microplastics are in our blood, lungs, the air we breathe. But their effects are still largely a mystery.
Bottled water is full of plastic particles – can they harm your health?
The News Singapore,
A litre of bottled water contains nearly a quarter of a million pieces of nanoplastic on average, according to new research…
Bottled water is full of plastic particles – can they harm your health?
Channel News Asia CNA,
A litre of bottled water contains nearly a quarter of a million pieces of nanoplastic on average, according to new research…
Bottled Water Is Full of Plastic Particles. Can They Harm Your Health?
DNYUZ,
A liter of bottled water contains nearly a quarter of a million pieces of nanoplastic on average, according to new research…
Paper coffee cups: Not so eco-friendly after all
Earth,
Paper coffee cups may not be the environmentally friendly alternative to plastic cups that we hoped for.
News story from Sciences et Avenir on Wednesday 06 September 2023
Sciences et Avenir,
Paper cups still use plastic—and it’s a problem for the planet
Popular Science,
Much like the paper straws that were ushered in to reduce the use of single use plastic straws, paper cups may also be…
環境にやさしいはずのコーヒーの紙カップも、プラスチックと同じくらい有害だった：研究結果
wired,
世界中で毎年数千億個ものプラスチック製の使い捨てコップが使われているが、その大半はリサイクルされていない。従って、大手コーヒーチェーンがコーヒーカップを紙コップに切り替えることはよい方向への第一歩と思うかもしれない。ところが、実際はそうでもないのだ。 紙コッ…
News story from Wired.co.uk on Friday 01 September 2023
Wired.co.uk,
Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare
Wired.com,
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach…
No, you don’t eat a credit card worth of plastic every week. But you still swallow a lot of it
Inside Headline,
Imagine enjoying a fresh salad, a juicy steak or a fluffy pastry. As your taste buds savor the various flavors, the enjoyable…
No, you don't eat a credit card worth of plastic every week. But you still swallow a lot of it
Salon,
Imagine enjoying a fresh salad, a juicy steak or a fluffy pastry. As your taste buds savor the various flavors, the enjoyable…
Chemikalien in Plastik: schädlich für alle, besonders für Frauen
Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen,
Chemikalien in Plastik können unserer Gesundheit schaden. Männer und Frauen sind unterschiedlich davon betroffen.
北極圏の食物連鎖の基盤となる藻が高濃度のマイクロプラスチックに汚染されている
wired,
表面だけ見ると、北極海は静かで清浄だ。海面には明るく白い氷の塊がたくさん浮かび、ゆっくりと移動している。しかし、氷の裏側、つまり海のなかにあって見えない部分は、映画『ゴーストバスターズ』に登場するエクトプラズムのような緑色のねばねばした物質に覆われている。…
This critical Arctic organism is now infested with microplastics
National Observer,
This story was originally published by Wired and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
A Critical Arctic Organism Is Now Infested With Microplastics - News Azi
News Azi,
The smaller a particle is, the more organisms it can get into. Plastics can break down so small that they enter individual…
A Critical Arctic Organism Is Now Infested With Microplastics
Wired.com,
The algae Melosira arctica is the foundation of the food chain, and its contamination could have major consequences for…
Vannipart võib kahjustada lapse tervist
ERR.ee,
Painduva ja pehme plasti saamiseks lisatakse plastile teatud kemikaale – pehmendeid.
Dañino hasta que se demuestre lo contrario
Lagranepoca.com,
Un nugget hecho de carne de pollo cultivada en laboratorio se ve durante una presentación a los medios el 22 de diciembre de…
Harmful Until Proven Otherwise
The Epoch Times,
How different would things be—how much healthier and happier would we be, as individuals and as a society—if we took the…
マイクロプラスチックを摂取した海鳥は、内臓に深刻な傷を負っている：研究結果
wired,
フルマカモメとオニミズナギドリは、海と空の達人だ。波の上を滑空し、水中に飛び込んで魚やイカ、甲殻類を捕食する。 ところが、人間が海をマイクロプラスチックですっかり汚染してしまったせいで、鳥たちの食事にはかなりの量の人工的な“毒”も含まれるようになった。海面に…
Plastics Are Devastating the Guts of Seabirds
Wired.com,
New research shows that seabirds’ ingestion of the pollutant scars their insides—a new disease called “plasticosis”—and may…
Microplastics are in our bodies. Here's why we don't know the health risks
Science News,
Tiny particles of plastic have been found everywhere — from the deepest place on the planet, the Mariana Trench, to the top of…
New report paints starker picture of our ‘plastic waste iceberg’
National Observer,
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
We’re shipping twice as much plastic to developing nations than accounted for
Popular Science,
United Nations data on the global waste trade fails to account for “hidden” plastics in textiles, contaminated paper bales, and…
Rich nations are burying the developing world in plastic waste
Mother Jones,
A man seeking salable materials picks through rubbish at an Indonesian landfill.SOPA / Getty This story was originally…
Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought
Inside Headline,
High-income countries have long sent their waste abroad to be thrown away or recycled — and an independent team of experts says…
Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought
Galaxy Concerns,
High-income countries have long sent their waste abroad to be thrown away or recycled — and an independent team of experts says…
Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought
Salon,
High-income countries have long sent their waste abroad to be thrown away or recycled — and an independent team of experts says…
Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought
Newsbreak,
Salon According to a new analysis published last week, United Nations data on the global waste trade fails to account for "hidden…
Plastic Waste That Gets Dumped on Poor Countries Is Massively Underestimated
Truthout,
High-income countries have long sent their waste abroad to be thrown away or recycled — and an independent team of experts says…
Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought
Flash News 11,
High-income nations have lengthy despatched their waste overseas to be thrown away or recycled — and an impartial workforce of…
Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought
Grist,
High-income countries have long sent their waste abroad to be thrown away or recycled — and an independent team of experts says…
The East Palestine train fiasco lays bare a far bigger crisis
Mother Jones,
US Environmental Protection Agency / Handout Anadolu Agency / Getty This story was originally published by Wiredandis…
The Ohio Derailment Lays Bare the Hellish Plastic Crisis
Wired.com,
Events in East Palestine are a stark reminder that plastic is destroying the planet.
News story from Big News Network on Wednesday 08 February 2023
Big News Network,
Plastics need a complete redesign to make them easier to recycle, researchers argue
Chemistry World,
Researchers are calling for global action to address the complex mix of chemicals that go into plastics and for greater…
Microplásticos
El Universal World ,
Los plásticos son un producto humano. Omnipresentes, tardan centenares o miles de años en descomponerse en moléculas que no…
Atmospheric greenhouse gases do not discriminate, but people do
Mother Jones,
Oil pumpjack in a residential area next to homes with oil refineries in the background near the port of L.A.
Atmospheric greenhouse gases do not discriminate — but people do
Galaxy Concerns,
Not only does every good story begin with a question, but the first questions journalists are most likely to ask are often the…
Atmospheric greenhouse gases do not discriminate — but people do
Newsbreak,
- NewsBreak This article originally appeared on Capital
Atmospheric greenhouse gases do not discriminate — but people do
Salon,
Not only does every good story begin with a question, but the first questions journalists are most likely to ask are often the…
There’s more than microplastics in our water
Water Canada,
Imagine receiving an emergency alert on your phone stating your drinking water has been contaminated.
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Policy Brief: Towards a Lifecycle, Circular Approach to Combating Plastics Pollution
Foreign Affairs New Zealand,
Source: Small Island Developing States The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally…
Policy Brief: Towards a Lifecycle, Circular Approach to Combating Plastics Pollution
IISD,
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution…
The Planet Desperately Needs That UN Plastics Treaty
Wired.com,
An agreement can’t magically end the catastrophe of plastic pollution. But it could be a step in the right direction.
What Do We Really Know?
KNEWS,
Oct. 28, 2022 — You eat a credit card’s worth of plastic in a week. That may bother you.
Microplastics and Health Risks: What Do We Really Know?
WebMD News,
Oct. 28, 2022 -- You eat a credit card's worth of plastic in a week. That may bother you.
What Do We Really Know?
Today Headline,
Oct. 28, 2022 — You eat a credit card’s worth of plastic in a week. That may bother you.
What Do We Really Know? - swifttelecast
Swift Telecast,
Oct. 28, 2022 — You eat a credit card’s worth of plastic in a week. That may bother you.
As alarm over plastic grows, Saudis ramp up production in the US
Flash News 11,
This story is a part of a collaboration between DeSmog, the Investigative Reporting Workshop, and Public Health Watch.
As alarm over plastic grows, Saudis ramp up production in the US
Grist,
This story is part of a collaboration between DeSmog, the Investigative Reporting Workshop, and Public Health Watch.
us/As Alarm Over Plastic Grows, Saudis Ramp Up Production in the US
DeSmog,
The flares started last December, an event Errol Summerlin, a former legal-aid lawyer, and his neighbors had been bracing for…
How Coal Combustion is Increasing the Environmental Plastic Footprint
Azocleantech.com,
Post-Doctoral Researcher -Institute of Environmental EngineeringETH Zurich Livia Cabernard from ETH Zurich recently spoke to…
Yes, you're consuming microplastics — here's how much, and what we do (and don't) know about the risk to human health
Business Insider India,
Advertisement Scientists are certain that humans around the world are ingesting tiny pieces of plastic on a regular basis.
Yes, you're consuming microplastics — here's how much, and what we do (and don't) know about the risk to human health
Newsbreak,
You've probably consumed microplastics without realizing it, according to recent human studies.
Yes, you're consuming microplastics — here's how much, and what we do (and don't) know about the risk to human health
Yahoo! News,
You've probably consumed microplastics without realizing it, according to recent human studies.
Yes, you’re consuming microplastics — here’s how much, and what we do (and don’t) know about the risk to human health
Business Insider Nederland,
You've probably consumed microplastics without realizing it, according to recent human studies.
À quel point les microplastiques sont-ils nocifs pour notre santé ?
National Geographic,
Alors que les déchets plastiques prolifèrent dans le monde entier, une question essentielle reste sans réponse: sont-ils nocifs…
Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?
National Geographic,
As plastic waste proliferates around the world, an essential question remains unanswered: What harm, if any, does it cause to…
The World Has One Big Chance to Fix Plastics
DNYUZ,
Plastics have always been global—even before science began tracking the peregrinations of microplastics across meridians, into…
The World Has One Big Chance to Fix Plastics
MSN,
Plastics have always been global—even before science began tracking the peregrinations of microplastics across meridians, into…
The World Has One Big Chance to Fix Plastics
The Atlantic,
Plastics have always been global—even before science began tracking the peregrinations of microplastics across meridians, into…
It’s Time for a Global Treaty on Plastics The Revelator
The Revelator,
In 2016 I sailed with scientists across an oceanic vortex filled with plastic and other human detritus swirling between the…
As India’s petrochemical industry expands, experts question how it will achieve its net zero target
Scroll India ,
Several reports and assessments in the recent past have tracked the sharp growth of plastic pollution and canvassed for the…
Five myths about plastics
Washington Post,
Plastics are unquestionably innovative materials — some are essential to modern medicine and the transition to renewable energy.
News story from Australian Financial Review on Friday 14 January 2022
Australian Financial Review,
How Bad Are Plastics, Really?
MSN,
T is what I think when Dad, hovering over the waste bin at a post-funeral potluck, waves me over, his gesture discrete but…
How Bad Are Plastics, Really?
The Atlantic,
This is hardly the time to talk about plastics is what I think when Dad, hovering over the waste bin at a post-funeral potluck…
The ocean is returning our plastic waste. That’s a real problem
Newsbreak,
Some say that the ocean throws back anything it does not want. In the wake of new research on plastic waste, the truth of this…
The ocean is returning our plastic waste. That’s a real problem
Salon,
Some say that the ocean throws back anything it does not want. In the wake of new research on plastic waste, the truth of this…
Be wary of waterproof, and other tips to keep toxic chemicals out of your holiday gifts
MSN,
Evidence has been piling up showing that many everyday items found in US homes contain toxic chemicals that are linked to a…
Be wary of waterproof, and other tips to keep toxic chemicals out of your holiday gifts
Newsbreak,
Evidence has been piling up showing that many everyday items found in US homes contain toxic chemicals that are linked to a…
Be wary of waterproof, and other tips to keep toxic chemicals out of your holiday gifts
BusinessFast,
Evidence has been piling up showing that many everyday items found in US homes contain toxic chemicals that are linked to a…
Be wary of waterproof, and other tips to keep toxic chemicals out of your holiday gifts
Yahoo Style Singapore,
Evidence has been piling up showing that many everyday items found in US homes contain toxic chemicals that are linked to a…
News story from The Guardian on Friday 10 December 2021
The Guardian,
Did you know baby poo is loaded with microplastics?
National Observer,
This story was originally published by Wired and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
Study finds more microplastic in baby poop than in adult
Inhabitat,
In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science and Technology Letters, scientists found…
В кале младенцев оказалось в 14 раз больше микропластика, чем у взрослых
Naked Science,
Исследователи изучили образцы фекалий младенцев и взрослых, а также первородный кал, чтобы проверить воздействие двух распростран…
Babies ingesting high levels of microplastics, alarming research finds
Mother Jones,
Joel Saget/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter.
Baby Poop Is Loaded With Microplastics
Wired.com,
Matt Simon 09.22.2021 08:00 AMAn alarming new study finds that infant feces contain 10 times more polyethylene terephthalate (aka…
Nei contenitori di plastica si nascondono molte sostanze potenzialmente pericolose. Lo studio svizzero
Green Me,
I ricercatori dell’ETH di Zurigo hanno esaminato le sostanze chimiche contenute nelle materie plastiche di tutto il mondo e ciò…
News story from FoodNavigator.com on Wednesday 21 July 2021
FoodNavigator.com,
News story from Gulfood on Wednesday 21 July 2021
Gulfood,
Investigation finds troubling level of chemicals in plastics
Innovation News Network,
Researchers have analysed the chemicals in plastics worldwide, discovering surprisingly excessive levels of substances of…
Inventory finds more than 10,000 chemicals used in plastics manufacture
Chemical & Engineering News,
Nearly a quarter of the chemicals—which include monomers, additives, and processing aids—are potentially hazardous, according…
¿Cuántos químicos tóxicos hay en el plástico?
Expoknews ,
Es posible que ya estés intentando reducir el uso de plástico porque este material no se biodegrada y puede contaminar el…
24% of chemicals in plastic may be worth worrying about - Futurity
Futurity,
Researchers have found an unexpectedly high number of potentially concerning chemicals intentionally used in everyday plastic…
Worrying New Insights Into the Chemicals in Plastics – Significant Risk to People and the Environment
Scitech Daily,
Plastic is practical, cheap and incredibly popular. Every year, more than 350 million metric tons are produced worldwide.
Datos de Facebook muestran la extensión de la dieta vegetariana
Quo,
Un análisis de millones de perfiles de Facebook ha permitido estudiar cambios en la dieta de la población, la extensión de la…
Una cuarta parte de los químicos del plástico son potencialmente tóxicos
Quo,
Un estudio ha clasificado el 24% de las sustancias presentes en los plásticos como potencialmente perjudiciales para la salud…
There are thousands more toxic chemicals in plastic than we thought
DNYUZ,
You may already be trying to cut down on your plastic usage because the material doesn’t biodegrade and it can pollute the…
There are thousands more toxic chemicals in plastic than we thought
Fast Company,
You know that phthalates and flame retardants are toxic. But a new study finds that a quarter of all chemicals in plastics…
Worrying insights into the chemicals in plastics
Chem Europe ,
ETH Zurich researchers examined chemicals in plastics worldwide. They found an unexpectedly high number of substances of…
Lack of Transparency Limits Management of Chemicals in Plastics
Azom.com,
Plastic is practical, cheap and incredibly popular. Every year, more than 350 million tonnes are produced worldwide.
Do plastików trafia ponad 10 000 związków chemicznych. Tysiące są słabo opisane i nieprzebadane
Kopalnia Wiedzy,
36 min. temu | Zdrowie/uroda W tworzywach sztucznych używana jest olbrzymia liczba środków chemicznych, z których znaczna część…
About 25% of chemicals in plastics are 'substances of potential concern'
Terra Daily,
One-quarter of chemicals in plastics are "substances of potential concern," according to an analysis published Tuesday by the…
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