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Trasande noted that those microscopic bits of chemical additives and/or plastic get absorbed into food, which you then ingest. If the plastic is etched — a well-used plastic cutting board or a ...
Other gifts can pose a plastic problem too. Even some wrapping paper can contain plastic — particularly if there’s a coating or special design on it — and can’t be recycled. Explore ...
Oct. 3—(StatePoint) In a major policy shift, the United States is targeting plastic pollution at the production, processing, use and disposal phases, and is backing a global treaty to reduce ...
Similarly, Exiguobacterium sp. strain YT2 has been isolated from the gut of mealworms, which are themselves plastivores, and can degrade polystyrene on its own, though less quickly than mealworms. [9] Acinetobacter sp. AnTc-1, isolated from the gut of plastivorous red flour beetle larvae, can likewise degrade polystyrene on its own. [13]
In addition, some bacteria have adapted to eat plastic, and some bacteria species have been genetically modified to eat (certain types of) plastics. [228] Other than degrading microplastics, microbes had been engineered in a novel way to capture microplastics in their biofilm matrix from polluted samples for easier removal of such pollutants. [229]
Plant-based diets are a popular way of eating a sustainable diet. Sustainable diets are "dietary patterns that promote all dimensions of individuals’ health and wellbeing; have low environmental pressure and impact; are accessible, affordable, safe and equitable; and are culturally acceptable".
Scientists hope that ‘plastic-eating’ enzymes can help tackle the challenge of plastic pollution and develop biological systems that can convert waste plastic into valuable products.
Sustainable consumption can be undertaken in such a way that needs are met for present-day humans and also for future generations. [2] Sustainable consumption is often paralleled with sustainable production; consumption refers to use and disposal (or recycling) not just by individuals and households, but also by governments, businesses, and ...