All posts tagged with plastics
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-(Natural News) Hundreds of thousands of golf balls have littered the seabed off the coast of California. First discovered by a teenager, the toxic plastic trash is now getting cleaned up slowly but surely by concerned citizens. Alex Weber stumbled across the pollutants during a snorkeling trip in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2017. She and her […]
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-(Natural News) Plastic pollution in the ocean has claimed yet another marine animal as a victim – and in a particularly disturbing way. Gruesome images of a dead dolphin on a beach in Cornwall, U.K. reminded everyone of the deadly threat posed by plastic trash to marine life. Cornish local Simon Heester called in the […]
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-(Natural News) When you’re in a rush and don’t have time to prepare your own food, takeout is a quick and easy solution. But are you aware that your to-go meal often comes with a side of toxic chemicals? Many types of food packaging in the US market contain harmful chemicals that can bring short- and long-term risks such […]
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-(Natural News) While most of us are aware of the dangers posed by pollution, we may not be aware that our very existence is being threatened in a very different way by plastics in the environment. Could the future of the human race be hanging in the balance? A recent study by researchers from the U.K.’s […]
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-(Natural News) Marine microorganisms may also be threatened by plastic pollution in the ocean. Since one type of photosynthetic bacteria accounts for 10 percent of the oxygen production on Earth, we need to take steps to protect the microbes before we run out of breathable air. Australian researchers issued a warning following their recently published […]
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-(Natural News) The ocean has become a plastic soup. In 2010, scientists estimated that eight million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year, and the numbers only increase each year. This is a problem for marine animals and humans alike. To prevent this problem from getting bigger, people have to start implementing (and […]
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-(Natural News) If you have an unhealthy lifestyle, it’s not that surprising to find yourself suffering from obesity and type 2 diabetes, but that’s not the only way you can develop these health problems. A new study has shown that some of the everyday products you use in your home could also be stacking the […]
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-(Natural News) The dangers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) found in plenty of everyday products like plastic, perfume, and even some foods are not something a lot of people are aware of. These chemicals share similar structures with natural hormones like estrogen and androgen. This factor allows them to interfere with reproduction, development, and immune system […]
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-(Natural News) Our planet is drowning in plastic and the pollution it causes. This once useful material is now literally everywhere, surrounding us at work, in our homes, at school and at parks, lakes and beaches. Nobody could have predicted when Leo Baekeland created the world’s first fully synthetic resin-based plastic product back in 1907 […]
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-(Natural News) Jellyfish are ubiquitous creatures that can be found in the deep sea and in surface waters. Many beachgoers consider them pests because they sting people and can shut down beaches. Some industries also suffer economic losses whenever there is a jellyfish bloom. However, these small and seemingly innocent creatures may soon become more than just pests. […]
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