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Woman shares genius safety tip to make use of empty medication bottles: 'Great idea'

The full extent of their health effects is unknown.

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Major baby bottle manufacturers face lawsuits over failing to disclose health risk of products: 'Particularly concerning'

Microplastics continue appearing in various parts of people's bodies, indicating widespread contamination that leaves no organ, muscle, or tissue safe.

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Scientists alarmed after discovering microplastics in human penises: 'We suspect that it could lead to smooth muscle dysfunction'

The blocks are twice as strong as five-inch cinder blocks and weigh only one-tenth as much.

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Company develops low-cost, Lego-like construction bricks that can withstand natural disasters — and they're made from plastic trash

"By knowing the effect of different types of plastics on the environment, we can make better choices."

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Study reveals dramatic durability of new plastic substitute when exposed to elements: 'To mitigate the impact of microplastics on marine ecosystems'

"I had no idea this was a thing!"

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Woman shares brilliant tip to get rid of empty medication bottles: 'I needed to know this'

"Think about how that equates to humans, if we're exposed from birth to old age."

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Scientists make disturbing discovery after exposing mice to common household pollutant: 'That tells us it can cross the intestinal barrier'

Opting for products with greener packaging, like Capri-Sun's new pouches, is a small change that can add up to a big positive impact.

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Capri-Sun debuts massive change to its iconic drink pouches: 'A catalyst for the industry'

"Do you even really need a straw?"

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Customer sparks debate with photo of to-go coffee packaging: 'That is a simulation of action'

"We wanted to make a material that is more sustainable and can be used repetitively."

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Scientists develop breakthrough gel material that could remove one of the most common pollutants — here's how it works

This announcement comes after LEGO scrapped its plans last year to make the characteristic colorful bricks from recycled plastic bottles.

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LEGO announces plans to alter its iconic toys: 'This is much, much harder than we expected'

"Evidence is emerging."

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Scientists discover highly toxic material in human urine: 'Raises important new questions'