Why plastic food packaging might be better for the environment
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It’s illegal to throw plastic bottles (& other items) in the trash in NC. See the full list
Those who choose to throw these recyclable items in the trash are technically breaking the law. Here’s what to know.
How chewing gum contributes to plastic pollution—and how to reduce its environmental impact
Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...
Can we stop plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies?
Around the world, plastics find their way into farm fields. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...
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New plastic dissolves in the ocean overnight, leaving no microplastics
Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.
Rock Island eighth grader calling on Illinois legislators to recognize 'Skip the Plastic Day'
Nicolina Pappas was just 8 years old when she started a company to save turtles. Now, she's asking Illinois to join in and ...
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What Shopping Bags Should I Use?
At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the environment. Plastic bags, after all, are made from fossil fuels and a major source of pollution. Paper bags, however, are not necessarily a ...
Brain cells are more plastic than previously thought, study shows
Neurons are the cells in the brain responsible for sending messages to the rest of the body, and scientists have long thought ...
Plastic bags strewn in Rewari forests threaten wildlife, warn experts
Local conservationists reported spotting polythene bags littering forest floors, particularly in parts of the Aravalli region ...
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Coca-Cola’s plastic will surpass 9 billion pounds by end of decade: report
The beverage giant, which recently pared back some packaging goals, is facing criticism from green groups concerned about its ...
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Dolphin in North Carolina dies after ingesting plastic bag
A bottlenose dolphin was found dead in North Carolina, with a necropsy revealing a knotted plastic bag in its stomach as the ...
Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution
By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of ...