Grist

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But unfolding alongside the “macroplastic” pollution crisis is another threat caused by much smaller particles: microplastics. Microplastics — tiny plastic fragments that are less than 5 millimeters in diameter, a little less than one-third the size of a dime — have become ubiquitous in the environment.

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Plastics Climate change Microplastics Carbon 145

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. Bonus points if you sell your existing furniture rather than send it to the landfill (where it otherwise releases uber-potent methane for years). Opt for Quality Over Quantity. – Sustainable Travel & Living.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Waste Waste Recycling 148

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

As we sit at MeeT in Gastown eating sweet-chili cauliflower, Hannah Enkerlin tells me she thinks vegetarians are more evolved people than omnivores, more in touch with animals and environmental health. Despite the recent uptick in vegan consciousness, the company gets far fewer bookings and participants on the vegan tour.

Health 28

Health Methane Automotive Organic 28

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. ” – Biodiversity and Health , WHO.

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Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78