Higher Microplastic Levels Found in Placentas from Premature Births
A study found significantly higher microplastic levels (203 µg/g vs. 130 µg/g) in placentas from premature (34 weeks) compared to full-term (37.2 weeks) births in Houston, suggesting a potential link between microplastic exposure and premature birth, a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.
Higher Microplastic Levels Found in Placentas from Premature Births
A study found significantly higher microplastic levels (203 µg/g vs. 130 µg/g) in placentas from premature (34 weeks) compared to full-term (37.2 weeks) births in Houston, suggesting a potential link between microplastic exposure and premature birth, a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.
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36% Bias Score
UN Plastic Treaty Negotiations Fail Amidst Industry Lobbying
The UN's November 2024 negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to create a legally binding global treaty to reduce plastic production failed due to opposition from a bloc of countries including Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, and Iran, prioritizing economic interests over environmental protection, despite ...
UN Plastic Treaty Negotiations Fail Amidst Industry Lobbying
The UN's November 2024 negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to create a legally binding global treaty to reduce plastic production failed due to opposition from a bloc of countries including Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, and Iran, prioritizing economic interests over environmental protection, despite ...
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40% Bias Score
Microplastics Widespread in French Agricultural Soils
A new ADEME study found microplastics in 75% of 33 French agricultural soil samples, averaging 15 particles per kilogram, raising concerns about environmental and human health impacts despite the unidentified source.
Microplastics Widespread in French Agricultural Soils
A new ADEME study found microplastics in 75% of 33 French agricultural soil samples, averaging 15 particles per kilogram, raising concerns about environmental and human health impacts despite the unidentified source.
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28% Bias Score
Microplastics Linked to Cancer and Other Health Risks in Major Scientific Review
A comprehensive review of 3000 studies links microplastic exposure to increased risks of lung and colon cancer, gut inflammation, and lung injury, prompting calls for immediate bans on single-use plastics to avert a major public health crisis.
Microplastics Linked to Cancer and Other Health Risks in Major Scientific Review
A comprehensive review of 3000 studies links microplastic exposure to increased risks of lung and colon cancer, gut inflammation, and lung injury, prompting calls for immediate bans on single-use plastics to avert a major public health crisis.
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52% Bias Score
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse in Busan
The UN's December 1st, 2024, Busan meeting to create an international treaty against plastic pollution failed due to Saudi Arabia's objection and a demand for complete renegotiation, delaying the treaty until 2025 and jeopardizing global efforts to curb plastic pollution.
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse in Busan
The UN's December 1st, 2024, Busan meeting to create an international treaty against plastic pollution failed due to Saudi Arabia's objection and a demand for complete renegotiation, delaying the treaty until 2025 and jeopardizing global efforts to curb plastic pollution.
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52% Bias Score
Gambia Launches Ambitious Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Gambia launched a National Action Plan to reduce plastic waste by 86% in 10 years, addressing infrastructure, enforcement, and public awareness; however, concerns remain about funding and the impact on informal waste pickers.
Gambia Launches Ambitious Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Gambia launched a National Action Plan to reduce plastic waste by 86% in 10 years, addressing infrastructure, enforcement, and public awareness; however, concerns remain about funding and the impact on informal waste pickers.
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20% Bias Score
Art Installation Highlights 44,000 Endangered Species Amidst Plastic Pollution Crisis
Irina Ahrend-Liu's art installation in Schenefeld, Germany, uses 1,000 PET bottles, each portraying an endangered species, to illustrate the impact of plastic pollution on biodiversity and the cyclical nature of environmental damage.
Art Installation Highlights 44,000 Endangered Species Amidst Plastic Pollution Crisis
Irina Ahrend-Liu's art installation in Schenefeld, Germany, uses 1,000 PET bottles, each portraying an endangered species, to illustrate the impact of plastic pollution on biodiversity and the cyclical nature of environmental damage.
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24% Bias Score
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
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24% Bias Score
Henderson Island: The World's Most Polluted Place
Henderson Island, a remote South Pacific atoll, is now the world's most polluted place due to 37.7 million pieces of plastic waste (2019), originating from numerous countries including China, Japan, South Korea, the US, and others, highlighting the global scale of ocean plastic pollution.
Henderson Island: The World's Most Polluted Place
Henderson Island, a remote South Pacific atoll, is now the world's most polluted place due to 37.7 million pieces of plastic waste (2019), originating from numerous countries including China, Japan, South Korea, the US, and others, highlighting the global scale of ocean plastic pollution.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Plastic Production: A Leading Contributor to Global Pollution
The U.S. leads the world in plastic production, generating 42 million metric tons in 2016, contributing to global plastic pollution and the increasing problem of microplastics, calling for a significant reduction in single-use plastics.
U.S. Plastic Production: A Leading Contributor to Global Pollution
The U.S. leads the world in plastic production, generating 42 million metric tons in 2016, contributing to global plastic pollution and the increasing problem of microplastics, calling for a significant reduction in single-use plastics.
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36% Bias Score
TimIndonesia: Social Media Campaign Drives Indonesian Waste Management Reform
Oliver Gilpin founded TimIndonesia, a social media campaign tackling Indonesia's waste problem, achieving over 10,000 sign-ups and commitments from political figures to improve waste management solutions, after witnessing widespread plastic burning fueled by a lack of waste management impacting 48% ...
TimIndonesia: Social Media Campaign Drives Indonesian Waste Management Reform
Oliver Gilpin founded TimIndonesia, a social media campaign tackling Indonesia's waste problem, achieving over 10,000 sign-ups and commitments from political figures to improve waste management solutions, after witnessing widespread plastic burning fueled by a lack of waste management impacting 48% ...
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40% Bias Score
Health Risks of Reusing Single-Use Plastics
Reusing single-use plastics like water bottles and takeout containers exposes individuals to potentially harmful chemicals and microplastics; experts recommend avoiding this practice, particularly heating plastics, and switching to safer alternatives like glass or metal.
Health Risks of Reusing Single-Use Plastics
Reusing single-use plastics like water bottles and takeout containers exposes individuals to potentially harmful chemicals and microplastics; experts recommend avoiding this practice, particularly heating plastics, and switching to safer alternatives like glass or metal.
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52% Bias Score