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As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice. “I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Korea to do surgery because of this.” South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgery procedures per capita in the world, according to Expert Market Research, with a market worth $1.7bn in 2023. …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Hollywood's 'Ozempic face' crisis: Plastic surgeons reveal the celebs suffering from gauntness

Daily Mail

It's the latest beauty craze gone wrong — and it is hitting celebrity A-listers the hardest. Scott Disick shocked the public when he emerged looking gaunt and malnourished in March - prompting some to question if he was abusing the weight-loss drug Ozempic Jessica Simpson also had Ozempic face, surgeons suggested, because she had more sunken cheeks Fans have shared …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Why it’s so hard to create a truly recyclable Keurig coffee pod

Salon

There's a Keurig machine in some 40 million households in the U.S. Single-serve coffee brewing systems — which allow consumers to make just one cup of coffee at a time by feeding a pod into a slot and pressing a button — have soared in popularity since the early 2000s. The company's single-use coffee pods — also known as K-cups …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error

Wired

Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a study reporting toxic flame retardants from electronics wind up in some household products made of black plastic, including kitchen utensils. Specifically, the authors estimated that if a kitchen utensil contained middling levels of a key toxic flame retardant, the utensil would transfer 34,700 nanograms of the …

Authors Study Utensil Epa Error

5 days, 15 hours ago

Raising deposit fees of plastic bottles to €1 will hardly raise recycling percentages

NL Times

Accountancy and consultancy firm PwC has calculated that the recycling percentage would increase by one percentage point if the deposit on small bottles is increased from 15 to 25 cents. If there were to be a 50 cent deposit on small bottles and 1 euro on large bottles instead of 25 cents, the percentage of collected bottles would only increase …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

NPR

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. "It seemed like nobody wanted to touch it," says Leslie, a microplastics researcher in the Netherlands whose team was the first to detect these particles in the human bloodstream several years ago. Sponsor Message Scientists can isolate microplastics, pull them out of human tissue and take pictures, but seeing where they are …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Odisha Startup Converts Seafood Waste into Bioplastics

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Scientists at Natnov Bioscience, a biotech startup in Odisha recognised by the Union government’s Start-up India initiative and the state’s Mukhya Mantri Krishi Udyog Yojana, are making remarkable strides in addressing seafood waste. The circular bio-economy concept aims to repurpose waste into renewable resources, addressing critical global concerns like environmental degradation and food security. “So far, we have valorized …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Microplastics are choking our waters. Could a sponge made of squid bones help remove them?

CNN

CNN — Microplastics are everywhere. “Even under a variety of policies, including plastic product reduction, waste management, and environmental recycling, microplastic pollution is irreversible and escalating.” The microplastics problem Microplastics are tiny shards of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters. The low cost and wide availability of both cotton and squid bones mean the sponge created in Wuhan “has great potential …

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Clarifying the results of a study on black plastics

NPR

Clarifying the results of a study on black plastics "Morning Edition" reported on the health risks of flame retardants in black plastic kitchenware. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have additional information today about black plastic. We heard yesterday about a study in the journal Chemosphere conducted by a group called Toxic-Free Future. The study found signs of a flame retardant in …

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1 week ago

Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat | Photos

Hindustan Times

A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup attached to its neck and blocking its throat. A heron with a plastic cup stuck through its throat stands on the banks of Morto river, in Rio de Janeiro. A …

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1 week ago

Most Dutch use reusable shopping bags

NL Times

Single-use plastic bags may soon disappear from daily life in the Netherlands, according to a new survey conducted by Markteffect for Supporter van Schoon, an initiative by packaging company Verpact. The study, conducted among 1,033 respondents aged 18 and older, found that 86 percent of Dutch consumers use a reusable bag for grocery shopping. It’s fantastic to see more and …

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1 week ago

How to tackle plastic pollution and reduce plastic waste

India Today

Plastic pollution is one of the most significant environmental problems our world is facing today. By making small efforts in our daily lives, everyone can contribute significantly to reducing plastic waste. SMALL ACTIONS TO TACKLE PLASTIC POLLUTION Reduce the use of straws, plastic cutlery, and bottled water. This small habit encourages responsible waste management and when consistently followed, this habit …

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1 week ago

Start-ups in city come up with eco-friendly packaging options

The Hindu

Some of the cafes that are popping up around Chennai have quite understood the assignment. “Sugarcane pulp, which is the bagasse packaging, has been on the rise,” says Pradeep Sekar, who is running Plastic Free Madras, an eco-friendly packaging business in Chennai. “The market for sustainable packaging is blowing up,” says Heerr, founder of WhatAbout Sustainable Packaging, a start-up in …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics

Wired

According to the United Nations, plastic production skyrocketed from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to about 400 million in 2024. Since 2022, policymakers in the United Nations, representing over 170 countries, have been negotiating a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty addressing the full lifecycle of plastics, from design to production to disposal. At the time of writing, the draft …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Major update after woman's body wrapped in plastic was found dumped near Sydney Airport

Daily Mail

The woman whose badly decomposed body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped near a bushland creek near Sydney Airport has been identified. Police were called to Sir Joseph Banks Park off Foreshore Road, in Botany, at 7.30am on Monday after a local noticed something suspicious in some nearby shrubs. Police have also released CCTV footage of a silver Toyota …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Toxic chemical in black plastic utensils and toys is not properly regulated by EPA, lawsuit alleges

CNN

CNN — The US Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect the public from a dangerous flame retardant — decabromodiphenyl ether, or decaBDE — according to a lawsuit filed this week on behalf of indigenous people in Alaska and California and consumer protection organizations. “The EPA is allowing, without any restrictions, the ongoing recycling of plastics that contain decaBDE and …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Fountain pens

The Hindu

In an attempt to reduce plastic waste, the Tiruchi Corporation has planned to launch a campaign to promote the usage of fountain pens instead of ballpoint pens among students. As part of the cleanliness drive, the civic body will conduct an awareness campaign in schools to encourage students and teachers to use ink pens. As a first step, the Corporation …

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1 week, 4 days ago

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes

Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened. The New Jersey bill seeks to move away from plastics and imposes fees on manufacturers and distributors for a $120 million fund to bolster recycling and reduce solid waste. He called the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke

India Today

A recent study has highlighted an unsettling connection between tiny plastic particles or microplastics in human blood and the potential health risks. Researchers from South Korea found evidence that these particles could disrupt blood clotting processes and potentially increase the risk of heart diseases. Lifestyle habits, such as frequent use of plastic food containers, appeared to be a key factor …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Bajaj Chetak fire: Company claims no fire, only smoke emission from plastic component

India Today

Bajaj Auto today announced that there was no fire in the Aurangabad incident involving a Chetak electric scooter and the event was merely limited to smoke emissions from a plastic component. It was widely reported that a Bajaj Chetak electric scooter caught fire at Chattrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, on December 5. Social media was flooded with images of the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Jay-Z rape lawsuit: Rapper allegedly demanded this singer to ‘get plastic surgery’ after Roc Nation deal

Hindustan Times

Star rapper Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has been roped into rape allegations like his friend and now-disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. alleges Jay-Z told her to get plastic surgery Soon after the rape allegations linked Jay-Z to the ever-expanding Diddy scandal, a week-old video with a former Roc Nation artist as its subject resurfaced. On November …

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2 weeks ago

Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure

CNN

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. “We think of the crinkly polyvinyl chloride plastic that we’re so used to in food packaging, as coming that way just on its own, but phthalates are added to polyvinyl chloride to make it softer.” The additives that …

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2 weeks ago

Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure

CNN

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. “We think of the crinkly polyvinyl chloride plastic that we’re so used to in food packaging, as coming that way just on its own, but phthalates are added to polyvinyl chloride to make it softer.” The additives that …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty

Wired

A delegate from Mexico read out a list of 95 countries that support a global phaseout of plastic products containing chemicals of concern to prolonged cheering by aligned delegations. Why Plastic Talks Faltered During the late-night meeting, countries supportive of legal obligations to cut plastic pollution refused to accept a treaty limited to voluntary measures. The like-minded group prioritized better …

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As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Hollywood's 'Ozempic face' crisis: Plastic surgeons reveal the celebs suffering from gauntness

Why it’s so hard to create a truly recyclable Keurig coffee pod

The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error

Raising deposit fees of plastic bottles to €1 will hardly raise recycling percentages

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

Odisha Startup Converts Seafood Waste into Bioplastics

Microplastics are choking our waters. Could a sponge made of squid bones help remove them?

Clarifying the results of a study on black plastics

Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat | Photos

Most Dutch use reusable shopping bags

How to tackle plastic pollution and reduce plastic waste

Start-ups in city come up with eco-friendly packaging options

Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics

Major update after woman's body wrapped in plastic was found dumped near Sydney Airport

Toxic chemical in black plastic utensils and toys is not properly regulated by EPA, lawsuit alleges

Fountain pens

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes

Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke

Bajaj Chetak fire: Company claims no fire, only smoke emission from plastic component

Jay-Z rape lawsuit: Rapper allegedly demanded this singer to ‘get plastic surgery’ after Roc Nation deal

Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure

Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure

These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty