McKenzie: Here’s why we’re dumping fresh water into the Gulf
A nonprofit called Connected Coasts is helping save the Galveston Bay ecosystem by releasing water into the bay from other ...
Karnataka to frame rules mandating bottled water companies to buy back used plastic water bottles
Karnataka's government is addressing the reckless disposal of plastic water bottles by mandating that vendors buy back used ...
Bottled water firms may be mandated to buy back used plastic bottles
Bengaluru: Noticing the reckless disposal of used plastic water bottles which end up choking waterbodies across Karnataka, ...
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Plastic pollution cuts into fishers’ livelihoods in Ecuador and Peru
Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishers. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water ...
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Disturbing findings; recent study in Kerala reveals presence of plastic microbeads in bottled water
The study revealed that, on average, there were between three to ten microbeads per liter. Different types of plastic were ...
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Microplastics Are in Our Food, Water and Air. Should We Be Worried?
In terms of our major sources of exposure, he said that microplastics are like “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in that they ...
Tiny plastics, big problem: UVA researcher breaks down the effects of microplastics
“There’s recent studies that have shown plastics have really adverse effects on plant health and plant growth,” Berger said. ...
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There's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics From Drinking Water
Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink.
5 ways to reduce the microplastics in your body — as study finds a spoonful in our brains
A 2024 study found that boiling water can quickly and effectively rid home drinking supplies of microplastics. Researchers found that boiling and filtering tap water could reduce the presence of ...
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New report finds plastic waste is major drain on NC waterways and taxpayer dollars
Plastic waste is the most common litter found in North Carolina streams, according to a recent report by the N.C.
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‘Can’ it be done? This startup is betting on bottled water—without the bottle
Sold in 250 ml and 500 ml sizes for Rs 45 and Rs 75 respectively, the startup has set up its bottling facility in Solan, ...
Microplastics linked to 3 chronic diseases — and now they’ve been detected in gum
A new study suggests that you could be ingesting thousands of microplastics every time you chew gum. This discovery comes ...