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New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper

Researchers at WHOI have conducted a study comparing the degradation rates of various straw materials in marine conditions, revealing that…

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Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments

They’re a familiar sight in Amazon packages: The plastic air pillows designed to keep products safe in transit, but that…

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We need to tackle the increasing mountain of wasted plastic and cardboard from diabetes technologies

Emma Doble, patient editor1, Dan Farrow, head of community engagement21The BMJ2JDRF UKFor people living with diabetes, access to an insulin…

2 weeks ago

US Plastic Surgeon, 41, Arrested After Wife Dies During Surgery

An autopsy into the death of Hillary Brown is pending.A 41-year-old plastic surgeon in the United States has been arrested…

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EcoWaste Coalition Calls On FDA To Test Soft Plastic Balls For Hazardous Chemicals

The EcoWaste Coalition is urging the government to have these toys tested to keep kids safe from toxic exposures.Quezon City.…

3 weeks ago

Breakthrough Enzyme Discovery Could Make Widely Used Plastic Polystyrene Biodegradable

Researchers have decoded a bacterial enzyme crucial for breaking down styrene, an element used in the high-volume production of polystyrene,…

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This New Plastic Disappears When You Don’t Need It Anymore : ScienceAlert

Our reliance on plastic has become a huge problem, which is why researchers are excited about a new type of…

2 months ago

Scientists Reveal Just How Far Plastic Can Reach Into Your Lungs : ScienceAlert

Miniscule fragments of plastic pollution invade the human body every day without our knowing it, not just from eating and…

2 months ago

New human remains discovered after torso found wrapped in plastic at nature reserve

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There’s an Awkward Link Between Plastic Production And Pollution We’re Not Considering : ScienceAlert

In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much…

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