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Since the inception of plastics in the decade after World War II, their production has accelerated at a dizzying pace to more than 430 million tons a year. Roughly two-thirds of that is designed for short-term use (things like water bottles and snack wrappers), yet the lifespan of plastic...
In therainforest, around80,000 acres of treesare cut down every day to make way forfarming, or to providewoodfor industry. In other countries, habitats likegrasslands, underwater habitats,andwetlandsare also at risk – and so are theanimals and plantsthat live there. Luckily, lots of people...
planet with plastic. Unfortunately, they have also been finding lots of nasty bacteria in particular on these little pieces of plastics in the plastisphere. Vibrio is one of them. This is responsible for some of the violent sickness that you get from seafood that has been found on ...
Instead, it would just spread out in a very thin layer on the glass—much as oil does when you spread it on water. But the adhesive forces are still pretty strong: some of the water droplets that stick to your window are surprisingly big. ...
Cleaning your sex toys is essential. Credit: Bob Al-Greene / Mashable Can I wash toys in the dishwasher? What about boiling water? "Just like in Broad City, you’ll want to avoid putting anything in the dishwasher that isn’t dishwasher safe, which is all vibrators and many plastics,"...
Excess weight on your body can be uncomfortable, and it can make you feel unhappy about and embarrassed by your appearance. But carrying extra weight in your upper stomach and belly area can put you at risk for serious health issues. According to Harvard
If you’re not familiar with drilling through glass, acrylic and other plastics, look online for instructional videos explain what tools are needed and how to do it safely. In Part 3, we’ll take a look at ball valves and explain how to use them on your aquarium. Read The Plumbing ...
found Blueland in 2019. The company's mission is to eliminate unnecessary plastics from familiar cleaning and personal care products like dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, and body wash — all of which it sells in concentrated tablet form, shipped directly to customers in recyclable paper packaging...
“Compostable plastics are designed to decompose in industrial facilities at extremely high temperatures,” Lopez says. “Many paper-based products are often coated in a grease-resistant synthetic liner. Compostable plastics and paper products contain PFAS, a group of ‘forever chemicals’ that never ...