[ad_1] A sea turtle has a 22% chance of dying if it only eats a piece of plastic, an Australian scientific institution said Friday, quantifying for the first time the risk that …
Read More »How much plastic does it take to kill a sea turtle? | Smart News
[ad_1] Much attention has been paid to the way in which plastic ingestion impacts seabirds, fish and sea turtles in recent years. It is logical to assume that naming plastic pieces is …
Read More »BPA-free plastic doubts spawn new health problems
[ad_1] BPA-free plastic may not be the health protection that was once thought of, new research indicating that the risks associated with plastic bottles and food containers could be as high as …
Read More »Young turtles more likely to die to eat plastic in the ocean
[ad_1] A new study has revealed that young turtles are more likely to die from the consumption of plastic polluting the oceans. This is because young turtles swim closer to the surface, …
Read More »The USDA says the links may contain plastic
[ad_1] TO CLOSE Recall of the USDA minced meat. KPNX Bob Evans Farms recalls sausages(Photo: US Department of Agriculture) Bob Evans Farms recalls Sausage chains of 46,734 pounds, as they can contain …
Read More »A piece of plastic can kill them, according to a study
[ad_1] A healthy green turtle off North Stradbroke Island in Australia.(Photo: Kathy Townsend, Sunshine Coast University) According to an Australian study, even a single piece of plastic is enough to increase the …
Read More »Study: BPA-free plastic remains dangerous – September 14, 2018
[ad_1] Study: BPA-free plastic remains dangerous A recent study by Washington State University suggests that some alternatives to bisphenol A (BPA), the potentially harmful plastic compound once found in water bottles and …
Read More »47,000 pounds of links can contain pieces of plastic
[ad_1] Bob Evans Farm Inc. has recalled nearly 47,000 pounds of pork sausage, while authorities fear the products will be contaminated with plastic. The sausages were removed from the sale after a …
Read More »Every piece of plastic in the ocean can potentially kill a turtle, according to a new study
[ad_1] How plastic waste kills oceans A new study reveals that sea turtles, especially young ones, are highly vulnerable to plastic pollution in the oceans. There is a one in five chance …
Read More »According to a CSIRO study, sea turtles that eat 14 pieces of plastic have a 50% chance of dying
[ad_1] updated September 14, 2018 09:25:57 Photo: It is estimated that more than half of sea turtles have plastic in their stomachs. (Source: plastinography.org) According to CSIRO researchers, scientists have linked the …
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