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Bookmark or Share- The plastics crisis is now a global human health crisis, experts sayIn a new report out Nov. 7th in the journal One Earth, an international group of researchers attempted to gather all of plastic’s myriad negative impacts into a global framework ahead of the ...
- Plastic - WikipediaPlastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.
- What to Expect at Plastics INC-5 | International Institute for ...Plastic pollution is a scourge on the world. Since the 1950s, we have accumulated over 10 billion tons of plastic waste. Plastic is found from the highest peaks of the world to the very depths of the Ocean. We have found plastic particles in human breast milk, in the placenta of humans, in human blood, and most recently in the human brain.
- Some black plastic items are made from recycled electronics - 10tv.comYes, some black plastics in kitchen utensils, toys are made from recycled electronics. Items made from black plastics, like spatulas, toys and take-out containers, may contain harmful chemicals ...
- Experts study where microplastics are winding up—and what risks they posePathogens hitching a ride. The ocean is another destination for microplastics, which often drift in runoff and wastewater. Researchers have estimated that more than 170 trillion plastic particles ...
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