Sierra Sun Times20h
FDA on Braces and Aligners - Braces Have Changed, From Metal to Tooth-Colored to Clear
A: Braces move teeth by applying pressure and usually consist of small metal, ceramic, or plastic brackets cemented to your ...
The Hill22d
Super small pieces of plastic are invading human brains, scientists say
These tiny plastic particles can range in size from ... a 2022 World Health Organization report concluded there was no clear risk to human health, based on the available evidence.
C&EN3d
Activity - Cloudy with a Chance of Clear Color
Squish the bag and its contents with your hands for a few minutes until the water becomes a dark purple color. Carefully open the bag, tilt, and pour only the “juice” into a tall clear plastic cup, ...
Seattle Times26d
In Plastic Products, Recycled Isn’t Always
It takes plastics not accepted in most curbside recycling programs, like clamshell containers, colored plastics used ... because it required clean and clear plastic bottles, which are more ...
The New York Times29d
Is Your Water Bottle Really Made From Recycled Plastic?
It takes plastics not accepted in most curbside recycling programs, like clamshell containers, colored plastics used ... because it required clean and clear plastic bottles, which are more ...
Maine Public2d
Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people
Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move ...
Plastic Bag Bans Tackle Ocean Pollution Right, Study Finds
Plastic bag bans in the U.S. have proven effective in reducing litter and pollution in the ocean, according to a new study ...
A possible explanation for the 'missing plastic problem': New detection technique finds microplastics in coral skeletons
Researchers from Japan and Thailand investigating microplastics in coral have found that all three parts of the coral anatomy ...
Food & Wine1mon
Why You Shouldn’t Microwave Your Food in Plastic Containers, According to Toxicologists and an Epidemiologist
When it comes to heating up food, it’s generally recommended that you avoid microwaving stuff in plastic containers. But while many people are aware that this isn’t an ideal way to heat up ...
The New York Times28d
The Best Water Bottles
They include our most versatile pick; a bottle with a straw, beloved for its functionality while you’re driving; a glass bottle, if you’re averse to plastic ... model is the clear winner ...
WWF7d
How does plastic end up in the ocean?
You see photos of plastic pollution in the ocean, but it can be hard to connect that to the plastic you're buying and using every day. Here are three ways the plastic you throw away can end up in the ...
CBS News21d
Houston's plastic waste is piling up, waiting on the promise of "advanced recycling"
Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" About 48 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year in the U.S., and very little of it is ever ...