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Plastic waste forms huge, deadly masses in camel guts
Marcus Eriksen was studying plastic pollution in the Arabian Gulf when he met camel expert Ulrich Wernery.I couldn’t believe that — almost did not believe that — a mass as big as a medium-sized
Amazon generates millions of pounds of plastic waste
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Amazon’s plastic pollution is under scrutiny today with the publication of a new report by the nonprofit ocean advocacy organization Oceana.That report estimates that Amazon was responsible for 465
Zero Grocery’s delivery service doesn’t deliver you any plastic
If you order groceries from the Bay Area startup Zero Grocery, the food shows up in packages that the company wants back.When the containers are empty, you leave them outside your door (along with any
New catalytic process turns plastic bags into adhesives
ORG) – While many cities and eight states have banned single-use plastics, bags and other polyethylene packaging still clog landfills and pollute rivers and oceans.One major problem with recycling p
Overheated plastic pipes can leak hazardous chemicals into water
Before the fire was even out, lab tests revealed benzene levels as high as 9.This isn’t the first time the carcinogen has followed wildfires: California water managers found unsafe levels of benzene
The Evolution Of The Weeknd’s Face Transformation
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On January 6, The Weeknd posted a completely un-contextualized, zero-explanation photo to Instagram of his face appearing to be heavily modified with plastic surgery.The Weeknd once told GQ that he ha
The Arctic Ocean Is Teeming With Microfibers From Clothes
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Throw a polyester sweater in the washing machine and it’ll come out nice and clean, but also not quite its whole self.And now, after making four expeditions across the Arctic Ocean, a team of scient
The best sustainable tech at CES 2021
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Most tech products aren't exactly environmentally friendly.Here are some of this year's best tech options for the home that do more than just distract you from the pandemic with games and streaming vi
Bernie Sanders’ ‘Grandpa At The Post Office’ Inauguration Outfit Is A Pragmatic Hit
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Bernie Sanders finds his seat, and Sen.The look was a practical one for the frigid January weather, but it also made the act of going to the historical event look like it was just another errand Sande
Zero, a plastic-free grocery-delivery startup, to launch in LA – TechCrunch
Plastic-free grocery-delivery startup Zero is gearing up to launch in Los Angeles on February 10, after solely operating in the San Francisco Bay Area.Zero works directly with suppliers to sell food a