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Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay
Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Here's more about the larger fight over ...
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UNLV medical student pushes for ban on plastic cutting boards in restaurants
When Joshua Khorsandi moved to Las Vegas last year to start at UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, he noticed many ...
Love takeout food? How its plastic packaging can give your heart a hard time
A shocking study conducted by Chinese researchers, suggests that regularly eating from plastic takeout containers might ...
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Read the latest articles written by Dr Kirstie Jones-Williams for The Scotsman. Providing a fresh perspective for online news.
Scientists are racing to discover the depth of ocean damage sparked by the LA wildfires
On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire.
Time to scale back on fish consumption
From microplastics to mercury, the toxic reality of modern fish consumption means we should rethink this 'health food.' There ...
Microplastics appear to be increasing in brains
According to a new study, the brain contains higher concentrations of microplastics than any other organ, and the amount ...
Aussie breakthrough in devastating billion-dollar beach crisis: 'First in the world'
Australian scientists have developed new technology that is set to have a real impact in combating this widespread problem.
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Scientists make disturbing discovery about the health impacts of microplastics — here's what you need to know
Microplastics have become a global threat that has the potential to disrupt human health on a massive scale. Scientists make ...