Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

Scientists know, for example, that at least 3,200 plastic chemicals pose risks to human health or the environment. more than $900 billion in health expenses annually. Because so many plastics and petrochemical products are traded internationally, some endocrinologists and public health authorities believe a global approach is needed.

Plastics 132

Plastics Health Pollution Microplastics 132

AGreenLiving

APRIL 30, 2021

Jewelry from Smiling Rocks These lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical to mined diamonds, without the ghastly effects on the environment and human health. All Habit cosmetics are vegan and come in sustainable packaging. Dry Farm Wines sources organic, natural and biodynamic wines from around the world.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Microplastics Organic 28

Grist

JANUARY 31, 2022

The nanoparticles are smaller and more toxic than microplastics, which have already been found across the globe, but the impact of both on people’s health is unknown. People are known to inadvertently eat and breathe microplastics and another recent study found that the particles cause damage to human cells.

Pollution 95

Pollution Microplastics Plastics North America 95

Unsustainable

OCTOBER 12, 2019

No health benefits whatsoever have been shown, with the rare exception of avoiding an outbreak of E. As such, there is little or no benefit, to society, culture, the economy, or to human health, in their continued use. Then there is the energy investment required. The benefits of this application cannot be overstated.

Plastics 40

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 40

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The survey showed over a third of smokers (34%) believe it takes less than a year for a cigarette butt to decompose but the truth is it doesn’t ever decompose and can take up to 10 years to start breaking down into microplastics. If people do smoke we urge them to dispose of their cigarettes properly which is better for the environment.”.

Plastics 130

Plastics Microplastics Waste Waste 130

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In more modern times, support for aquaculture has ebbed and flowed along with concerns about animal health and welfare, worries over the effluent pollution caused by wastewater discharges, and the unintended impacts of production infrastructure such as pipes and pumps on natural ecosystems. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Seafood 28

Seafood Startups Carbon Health 28

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

A recent McGill University study found that just one plastic teabag can leach billions of microplastic particles into your beverage. Next, the research duo collaboratively ran tests and analyses in the laboratory to discover the amount of microplastics being released after steeping the teabag. billion microplastic particles and 3.1

Microplastics 28

Microplastics Plastics Health Pollution 28

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Researchers from Washington-based advocacy organization Environmental Working Group said they had calculated that eating one fish in a year equated to ingesting water with PFOS at 48 parts per trillion, or ppt, for one month. There should be a single health protective fish consumption advisory for freshwater fish across the country.”

Seafood 262

Seafood Pollution Health Soil 262

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2019

Packaging leftovers in recyclable or biodegradable takeout containers leaves a lasting impression of social and environmental awareness on your customers. Consumers today care and will remember how their leftover food is packaged when they bring it home. Good Start Packaging. The Hazards of Styrofoam Takeout Boxes.

Biodegradable 104

Biodegradable Packaging Microplastics Plastics 104

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Better Packaging Co. manufactures and commercializes solutions that displace traditional single-use packaging. At the intersection of climate change and equity lies human health. Matter is pioneering ways to capture, harvest, and recycle microplastics in wastewater. Clean water, clean air.

Energy Monitor 95

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Waste 95

Grist

JULY 21, 2022

From large pieces, such as bottles, cups, and even a Smurf action figure, to tiny microplastics — fragments, films, fibers, or foams less than 5 mm long — plastic is one of the most common pollutants this group will find, mirroring what cleanup crews regularly see across the country. But panic campaigns on foods to avoid would be ineffective.

Plastics 111

Plastics Pollution Microplastics Home Energy Monitoring 111

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 28, 2021

The pandemic has shown us how unprepared we are, exposing nature as the puppet master dictating the wellbeing of society and the health of our economy. Disposable coffee cups, plastic straws, throwaway dish ware, and excessive food packaging – these are the waste products of a fast-paced modern life built on convenience.

Technology 147

Technology Climate change Biodiversity Sustainability 147