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07/14/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Microplastics are EVERYWHERE: Yes, even in your gut and the food you eat, warn scientists
Plastics are everywhere – in food packaging, everyday items you use and even in personal hygiene products. But according to the shocking results of a study, there are also plastics inside your body. These findings, which were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, showed that people ingest at least 50,000 microplastics annually. Despite the various studies on […]
06/18/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Industrial fishing to blame for decline in shark numbers, says study
Sharks are often depicted as terrifying creatures, but according to a study conducted by researchers from the international conservation charity Zoological Society of London (ZSL), these underwater predators are in danger from an even bigger threat: Human activity. Sharks and the dangers of industrial fishing Findings from the study, which were published in PLOS Biology, showed […]
06/12/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Living in a poison paradise: 11 Environmental toxins and how to avoid them
Living a healthy lifestyle involves practicing habits like eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, as well as avoiding environmental toxins, which can adversely affect your overall well-being. However, the latter may prove difficult, as these toxins are present in various products, even in the food you eat. What are environmental toxins? Environmental toxins occur […]
05/19/2020
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By Zoey Sky
The dangers of chlorpyrifos: What is this brain-damaging pesticide and how can you avoid it?
Research warns that a lot of conventional oat cereals contain alarming amounts of glyphosate, a carcinogenic pesticide. But did you know that chlorpyrifos, another toxic pesticide, could also be hiding in your breakfast? Chlorpyrifos in non-organic milk Data from a study conducted by the Organic Center has found that at least 60 percent of the non-organic milk sampled by […]
03/05/2020
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By Zoey Sky
The war on plastic rages on: Bali government bans single-use plastics
Countries throughout the globe are joining the fight to end plastic waste, and Bali is one of the latest to ban the use of single-use plastic items to reduce ocean pollution. The law’s six-month transition period ended in June 2019 and on July 2 of the same year, the law prohibiting plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam came into effect. […]
02/25/2020
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By Zoey Sky
ENDANGERING the Pacific Ocean: Japanese proposal to dump radioactive water from disabled nuclear power plant gets APPROVAL
In December 2019, a government-appointed panel proposed that the best way to dispose of the radioactive water stored in Japan’s disabled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is to release it into the Pacific Ocean. This is the first of two suggestions from the committee counseling Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) on how to […]
07/21/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Plastic straws, scourge of oceans, meets its match – in seaweed straws
Plastic straws may seem harmless, but if everyone in your neighborhood threw away a plastic straw once a day for one week, you would all accumulate a lot of plastic waste. Straws don’t decompose, and seabirds and animals ingest plastic. A startup called Loliware has designed “The Straw of the Future” – which is made of […]
05/25/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Wild bees are ESSENTIAL for producing larger and better blueberries
Pollinators are crucial to food production around the globe. In the U.S. alone, at least a third of all agricultural output hinges on pollinators. According to a fascinating study, having pollinators like wild bees is crucial to the production of larger blueberries. The study was published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment and conducted by researchers from […]
05/06/2019
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By Zoey Sky
SHOCK: Americans waste around 150,000 tons of food every day
Throwing away eggshells and vegetable peels every day may not seem that harmful to the environment, but most homes in America are still contributing to the food waste problem in the country. In fact, according to a study, the average American wastes at least a pound of food every day. This is equivalent to a whopping […]
03/28/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Swedish researchers have discovered that nature heals itself: Dangerous levels of mercury in their aquatic ecosystems are correcting themselves
Mercury is listed as one of the top 10 chemical concerns for public health, as per the World Health Organization (WHO). Over half of Swedish lakes have very high mercury levels, and eating fish from these bodies of water can pose a threat to people’s health and wildlife. The matter seems hopeless, but results from a […]
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