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Toxic chemicals in everyday products "enter the human body" via touch
Toxic PBDE chemicals were found to be absorbed into the skin from microplastics rapidly, with sweaty skin absorbing more than dry skin.
Our cells' batteries face "significant threat" from microplastics
Disruption caused by these plastic particles could increase our risk of everything from Alzheimer's disease to strokes.
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"Worrying" remote ocean plastics study troubles scientists
"There should be considerably less plastics in this area," researcher Robby Rynek explained.
Halloween "witch's finger" found in turtle's gut
"It's likely that turtles ingest the plastics that mostly closely resemble their foods," researcher Emily Duncan said.
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Scientists discover chemical that can recycle plastic in just 24 hours
The method of recycling discovered by scientists in the U.K. could recycle difficult plastics in just 24 hours.
Celebrate America Recycles Day with 6 uncommon recycling tips
Learn how to recycle uncommon items like televisions, batteries, plastics, light bulbs and disposable coffee pods.
You might want to stop using your plastic chopping board
"I wanted to provide a visual for people to understand the ways we're unknowingly impacting our hormonal health," the video poster told Newsweek.
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Anne Therese Gennari literally wrote the book on climate optimism
Gennari says that her book, "The Climate Optimist Handbook," is "not necessarily a book about climate change; it's actually a book about you."
Scientists warn toxic microplastics now getting stuck in our airways
Researchers have found that microplastics floating in the air that we breathe accumulate in our noses and the back of our throats.
Mystery sparked as sick turtle found spewing 'pink liquid'
Green sea turtles are endangered, with plastic pollution posing a major threat to the species due to the turtles eating or becoming entangled.
Buying CBD holiday gifts? Shoppers told to watch out for lead and plastics
"You can make anything and put it on a shelf and sell it and not have to prove that it's free of impurities," said CBD formulation expert Ross Anderson.
Large Great White Shark Breton Tracked About 40 Miles From Bodie Island
The shark was moving into waters about 40 miles off Virginia, previously pinging off North Carolina's Pamlico Sound and off the coast of South Carolina.
Nursing Monk Seal Attacks 'Terrified' Woman Who Ignored Beach Warnings
A woman in Hawaii who remained in the water when a monk seal and her pup were passing through was attacked and injured by the mother seal.
Man Accused of Balloon Pollution After Yacht Proposal Party Arrested
The yacht worker was allegedly caught on video deflating the balloons before dropping them directly into Miami waters from the boat.
Plastic-Lined Cups and Tea Bags Release Nanoparticles into Liquids
A study conducted by researchers sought to determine whether these food-grade plastic films can also be a source of the particles.
Earth Day 2022: Pollution Is Causing More Deaths Than COVID
"Hundreds of millions of tons of toxic substances are released into air, water and soil annually."
More Than 27,000 Pounds of DiGiorno Pizza Recalled After Packaging Mix-Up
The problem was discovered after the firm received a consumer complaint that a three-meat pizza was found in a carton labeled as a pepperoni pizza.
Dead Whale Found With 16kg of Plastic Bags, Wrappers Inside Stomach
A Cuvier's beaked whale found washed up on a beach in France died after eating 16kg of plastic waste.
Plastic Entering Oceans Each Year Could Triple to 29 Million Tons by 2040
The cumulative amount of plastic in the ocean by 2040 could reach 600 million tons, according to a report.
Microplastics in the Ocean May Be Vastly Underestimated, Study Says
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the marine environment. However, accurately classifying and quantifying them in the oceans has proven challenging for researchers.
Microplastics Discovered in Sea Breeze May Explain Missing Ocean Plastic
"We keep putting millions of tonnes of plastic into the ocean every year. This research shows that it is not going to stay there forever. The ocean is giving it back to us," said researcher Steve Allen.
Microplastics Discovered in 150-Year-Old Seabed 7,000 Feet Below Surface
"It was very surprising to find microplastics so deep," researcher Winnie Courtene-Jones told Newsweek.
No, the Pandemic Isn't an Excuse to Go Back to Single-Use Plastics
Some in the plastics industry have seized on the pandemic to argue the push for reusable materials was misguided and unhygienic. That's simply not the case.
New Species Discovered in Earth's Deepest Trench Has Plastic in Its Body
"We have new species turning up that are already contaminated and so we have missed the window to understand these species in a natural environment," said marine ecologists Alan Jamieson.
Ohio Republicans Pass Bill to Ban Banning Plastic Bags
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit municipalities from restricting the use of plastic bags.
Breaking Up with Plastic While You Travel
Once touted as an indestructible magic material, plastics have proven they are, indeed, long lasting - often ending up in our oceans, polluting reefs and killing wildlife. Here's how to help while you travel.
35,000 Pounds of Contaminated Beef Recalled
Blue, hard plastic pieces were found in over 35,000 pounds of raw ground beef, half of which was sold at Kroger groceries.
Could This Plastic-Eating Enzyme Save the Earth?
The enzyme could be a powerful new weapon in the fight against plastic pollution.
Scientists Want to Study Ocean Plastic From Space
"Boy, what an advance it would be to be able to see the world in a snapshot."
New Report Says BPA Effects Were 'Minimal' in Mice
This is the first of two parts of a major study evaluating the potential health effects of BPA. The final conclusions won't be available until 2019.