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New biodegradable material to replace the plastic beads
Another key contributor to microplastics is the tiny plastic beads often included in cleansers, cosmetics, and various beauty products. One promising solution to tackle this problem is to replace ...
The New York Times22d
The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement. By Hiroko ...
Seattle Times27d
Your black plastic spatula could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do
That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with any plastic utensil has long been seen as worrisome because heat can cause chemicals in the ...
The New York Times19d
Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.” By Hiroko Tabuchi Paid influencers on TikTok. An infomercial ...
NBC News5d
Do you need to throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? Experts weigh in.
That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...
Los Angeles Times27d
Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do
That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with any plastic utensil has long been seen as worrisome because heat can cause chemicals in the ...
The Independent26d
Trillions of pieces of plastic are estimated to float in oceans around the world
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Statista4d
Plastics industry in India - statistics & facts
India’s plastic industry has grown rapidly since its inception in 1957 when it began producing polystyrene, and is now a key player in global plastics production, comprising more than 20,000 ...
Center for Biological Diversity10d
OCEAN PLASTICS POLLUTION
Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean ...
Variety16d
‘Everybody Loves Touda,’ ‘I’m Still Here,’ ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Feature in Marrakech’s Richly Assorted Lineup
The Marrakech Film Festival, which opened Friday with Justin Kurzel’s timely thriller “The Order,” has more than 70 films in its lineup, which, as is customary, mixes known titles and fresh ...
Business Insider6d
The 13 best chocolates for gifting and getting, according to a professional chocolatier
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Greek Reporter17d
The History and How to of Komboloi, or “Greek Worry Beads”
The Komboloi, or worry beads, may be one of the most typical symbols of Greece’s easy-going mentality that has been widely established both in Greece and Cyprus since the middle of the 20th century.