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The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals
ContentsThe problems with current treatmentsMIT’s silken membranesA fungal and circular PFAS platformUniversity researchers cultivate PFAS-eating microbesMicrobes best for soil contaminationA varied ...
Yes, 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 from recycled ...
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Best nontoxic kitchen utensils to replace your black plastic spatulas and spoons
How did these chemicals find their way into our kitchens? Recycling. Flame retardants are used in products that can be a fire risk, such as TVs. With the increased push to recycle electronics, it ...
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The plastics crisis is now a global human health crisis, experts say
We’re in the midst of a rapidly escalating global plastics crisis. More than 11 billion metric tons of virgin plastics were ...
Study finds 'safe' BPA alternatives may still pose health risks
A study by Professor José Villalaín of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain, published in the Journal of Xenobiotics, reveals that bisphenol analogs BPF and BPS, used as safer ...
Your black plastic spatula could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do
A new study found that everyday household items made of black recycled plastic have a high chance of containing dangerous ...
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US military incinerates last of toxic firefighting foam at bases in Japan
The U.S. military has destroyed its last supplies of toxic firefighting foam at bases in Japan, officials said.
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Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping
Major retailers are failing to protect consumers from hazardous chemicals and plastics in the products they sell, according ...
Chemical plant catches fire in Rubbertown; no threat to air quality
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A large fire broke out Saturday morning at a chemical plant in Rubbertown. The fire started about 7 a.m. at ...
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Are There Toxic Flame Retardants in Your Cooking Utensils?
Flame retardants are a group of chemicals added to certain materials, from furniture foam to electrical wire coating, to ...
Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds
The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from ...