Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?
Around the world, plastics find their way into farm fields. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...
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Revolutionary new plastic fully dissolves in seawater leaving no microplastic waste
Plastics are everywhere—from your phone case to the containers holding your food. They're cheap, light, and strong, which ...
Japanese Scientists Develop New Plastic That Dissolves In Saltwater
Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in ...
Newly Discovered Plastic by Japan: How it works, its Features and Benefits
Plastic pollution is a major problem in the oceans and seas. Most plastics take hundreds of years to break down and leave ...
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Coca-Cola’s Annual Plastic Footprint Forecasted to Grow to 9.1 Billion Pounds by 2030
Cola’s World With Waste” exposes the beverage giant’s increasing plastic use amid growing health and environmental concerns ...
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602,000 metric ton Coca-Cola plastic packaging can enter world’s waterways by 2030
Nearly 1.3 billion pounds of plastic waste is set to enter the world’s oceans and waterways after Coca-Cola scrapped 25% ...
Why Food Chemicals Are a Problem—And How to Reduce Your Exposure
Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system. “The evidence is greatest about the effects of ...
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Coca-Cola’s World With Waste
Coca-Cola has a plastic problem. Oceana’s report projects The Coca-Cola Company’s plastic use will exceed 9.1 billion pounds ...
Tiny plastics, big problem: UVA researcher breaks down the effects of microplastics
“There’s recent studies that have shown plastics have really adverse effects on plant health and plant growth,” Berger said. ...
Kittery pickleball courts cause noise problem for neighbors
People who live near outdoor pickleball courts say the noise of paddles hitting plastic balls, for hours on end, can be ...
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Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements
In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find ...
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Tom's Studio Tackles the Plastic Pen Problem with The Wren - Write Off: A Pen Made from Discarded Pens
"The stationery industry has a huge plastic problem," said Tom Gyr, Founder of Tom's Studio. "We launched the Wren last year as an infinitely refillable alternative to throwaway pens. With Write ...