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Bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics, new study shows. How can you avoid them?
Nanoplastics are more prevalent in bottled water than scientists originally thought — and it could have an impact on your health. Here's what to know.
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Do I need to worry about endocrine disruptors? Here’s what experts say.
Endocrine disruptors can be found in food, toys and beauty products and more. But how harmful are they?
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I Tried Avoiding Single-Use Plastic for a Week and OMG Was It Hard
I never realized just how much plastic I use.
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The food you eat at restaurants may be contaminated with harmful plastic-based chemicals
Those who eat at restaurants, cafeterias, and fast-food joints are more likely to have elevated levels of potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates in their body, according to a study of 10,000 people published in Environment International.
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Your Yoga Pants May Be Worse for the Environment Than Plastic Bottles
Scientists at Carleton University in Canada have found that microfibers, a kind of plastic found in modern apparel like yoga pants and fleece-jackets, are contaminating rivers, streams and oceans. When these and other similar kinds of garments are washed, hundreds of thousands of microfibers are flushed into the wastewater system, eventually reaching oceans and rivers. This has serious repercussions on aquatic life as ingesting microfibers makes all kinds of marine life, everything from fish t
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If You Use Plastic Or Canned Goods, Your Pee Contains This Dangerous Chemical
A guide to avoiding BPA. (PHOTOGRAPH BY PIRANKA/GETTY)
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7 Ways to Reduce Your Use of Plastic
Ditch the plastic bag, save a turtle. According to the Plastic Disclosure Project, plastic negatively impacts more than 700 species of birds and animals. A recent study found that more than half of all sea turtles have ingested plastic bags and that almost all of the world’s seabird population will be contaminated with plastics by 2050. It’s not just marine life that is suffering: According to Environmental Health News, some chemicals found in plastics, which can be absorbed by human bodies,