Tag: plastic pollution
Global audit reports just how much pollution giants like Coca-Cola and...
Break Free From Plastic bins to end global plastic pollution by identifying these giant polluters and making them accountable.
Toy company Hasbro to ditch plastic packaging
The Rhode-Island based toy manufacturer, Hasbro has just announced it will begin the process of eliminating plastic packaging from their products in...
U.S. government reports: ‘It is raining plastic’
After analyzing rainwater samples collected from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, the U.S. Interior Department recently released a study concluding that microscopic...
Sea turtles are mistaking plastic pollution for food
"Research like this helps us understand what sea turtles are eating, and whether certain kinds of plastic are being ingested more than others."
Hidden plastics: Glitter gum and the air we breathe
"Large scale public protest, civil disobedience, and coordinated boycotting of products that are contaminating the environment is the only thing that will make government and business act."
Major UK supermarket chain gets rid of plastic bags in produce...
“We are absolutely committed to reducing unnecessary plastic packaging in Sainsbury’s stores."
‘Plasticrust’: A new form of pollution is forming on this Portuguese...
This type of pollution incorporates itself right into the rocky shoreline of the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Zero waste: The global plastics crisis
Plastic pollution is one aspect of the global environmental crisis, a crisis rooted in consumerism and a socio-economic system championed by developed nations, which promotes greed, selfishness and division.
New California bill could revolutionize how the U.S. tackles plastic pollution
A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.
Malaysia to return 3,300 tons of plastic waste illegally imported from...
"Malaysia will not be a dumping ground to the world ... we will fight back."
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
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