Research Dept.Nov 26There's a Surprisingly Easy Way to Remove Microplastics From Drinking Waterverified_publisherScienceAlert - David NieldTiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and …
Research Dept.Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talksphys.org - by Sara Hussein and Roland de CoursonA final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately. The …
Research Dept.Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solutionverified_publisherNPR - Michael CopleyNegotiators from dozens of countries are in Busan, South Korea, trying to hammer out a global treaty to cut down on plastic pollution. It's their last chance before an end-of-year deadline to agree on a plan to stem a crisis that threatens the environment and human health. The world produces about …
Research Dept.Challenging Big Oil’s Big Lie about Plastic Recyclingscientificamerican.com - Judith EnckAmong the plastic in your house might be an orange-colored hard laundry detergent bottle and a squeezable clear ketchup bottle. Come recycling day, …
Research Dept.Scientists share grim 2040 prediction about pollution: 'Widescale harm has been predicted'thecooldown.com - Jenny AllisonYou've likely heard of microplastics, the ultra-tiny pieces of plastic that result from the degradation of larger plastics. But even as more people …
Research Dept.Chemicals from food packaging leach into food — affecting people’s healthverified_publisherNPR - Pien HuangA new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others are unstudied. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some other news - a study just found more than 3,000 chemicals in food packaging is …
