Plastic
An end to bags and small bottles: Heathrow’s revolution
At Heathrow, a billion pounds were spent on new scanners, scrapping the 100 ml rule. Passengers can carry 2 L of liquids, keep laptops in bags, and 16 M plastic bags will be saved.
Israeli scientists create light-activated plastic for safer manufacturing
The Dead Sea’s hidden plastic problem: A record of decades of waste - study
How a tax opposed by Shas sparked climate backlash in the ultra-Orthodox community
Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits - study
It has become known that if water or other beverage bottles are left out in the sun, harmful microplastics are quickly released into the liquid.
Israel's environmental minister at UN, pledges to combat plastic pollution
The Ministry of Environmental Protection is actively exploring a range of policy measures to combat single-use plastic pollution.
Putin's alleged body double: Plastic surgeon weighs in
Speculation surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin's health and the presence of possible doubles has heightened since the Ukraine invasion. An expert predicts that his passing may be imminent.
Microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, cause behavioral changes
A new study discovered that microplastics pollute the body in the same amounts as the natural environment
Paper cups no better than plastic: Research exposes hidden toxicity
“The coffee latte you take with you from the kiosk on the corner now comes in paper cups... But that cup can also harm living organisms."
Are you exposing your baby to harmful plastic particles? - study
“It is really important to know how many micro- and nanoplastics we are taking in,” said Kazi Albab Hussain, the study’s lead author and a doctoral student
Five mistakes you make when enlarging your lips
Avoid these lip augmentation mistakes: silicone injection, lack of proportion, and underestimated recovery. Insights from Dr. Moshe Rosen.
Delta Airlines testing reusable cups to reduce environmental footprint
The airline's endeavor to find the perfect reusable cup has proven to be more challenging than anticipated.
Levels of microplastics in the Mediterranean a threat to wildlife
A sea of plastic, the Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds.
Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
