Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains — the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies
Researchers studied samples of human brains and found high levels of microplastics, but it's unclear how they slip past the ...
14 sustainable beauty brands that are actually helping the planet
Lucy Bee is an entirely UK-based, privately-owned family business that started their foray into sustainability with their ...
Lowcountry man sweeps salt marsh in response to litter crisis: “It’s everywhere”
The long stretch of salt marshes you see driving over Lowcountry bridges serve many purposes for the ecosystem, but their treatment is often overlooked.
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‘I wouldn’t be alive without this rubbish’: The rapidly growing scheme that has Victorians cashing in
Sayo Leahy dropping off her latest haul at the Coburg North Container Deposit Scheme depot.Credit: Wayne Taylor “Nappies, lots of plastic bags ... thousands of bottles and cans a month from ...
27 Space-Optimizing, Liquid-Free Carry-On Items For Anyone Who Won't Check A Bag
If you think about it, most of these products are cheaper than checking a bag — I hope that's all the justification you need.
Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains
A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney.
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Where Does NYC’s Recycling Go and How Much Really Gets Reused, Anyway?
Sorting out answers at Staten Island’s giant paper pulp vat and the massive sifter in Brooklyn — including why seeing metal thrown in the trash makes one waste expert “weak in the knees.” ...
Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says
Human brains today contain 50% more plastic than in 2016, a new study found. Brain of people diagnosed with dementia had the most.
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First-time director captures growing abundance of microplastics in documentary "Ripples of Plastic"
Chris Langer is the director and producer of "Ripples of Plastic," a 2024 documentary dealing with the growing waste of ...
Nigeria’s plastic bottle collectors turn waste into wealth: survey sheds light on their motivation
In Nigeria, informal collectors of plastic bottle waste are central to resolving the clash between its environmental costs ...
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Nigeria’s plastic bottle collectors turn waste into wealth: survey sheds light on their motivation
In Nigeria, informal collectors of plastic bottle waste are central to achieving both of these goals. They turn waste into monetary value. Previous research has highlighted the environmental and ...