plastics
04/16/2018
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By Tracey Watson
BPA, found in plastic water bottles, linked to abnormal brain development in fetuses … Mothers BEWARE
For some time now, mothers have been made aware of the dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many types of containers, including baby bottles. BPA is used to harden plastics, prevent contamination of foods, and stop cans from rusting. In recent years, several studies have confirmed that BPA affects endocrine function (hormonal […]
03/19/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
How safe is your food’s packaging?
If you’re like most people, you load cereal boxes, loaves of bread in transparent plastic and other must-haves into the grocery cart without knowing that they passed through a lot of hands before they reached the shelves. Little do you know that the thin plastic wrap which is supposed to protect the fresh tomatoes you […]
02/14/2018
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By Tracey Watson
GENDER-CONFUSED: Shocking study reveals 86% of teenagers’ bodies contaminated with gender-bending chemicals from plastics
A few years ago, a lot of attention was focused on the dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA), an organic synthetic compound found in plastic. Mothers with babies were especially cautioned to ensure that their baby bottles did not contain BPA. We all dutifully bought new BPA-free bottles, and many parents have since conscientiously ensured that […]
10/12/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Biodegradable (and edible) seaweed may soon replace plastic packaging on food in an effort to reduce pollution
Durable, versatile, and affordable — the three qualities that make plastic so common in nearly every item we use, and the three biggest reasons why reducing plastic waste can be difficult to do. Indonesian start-up Evoware is working to change all that with bioplastics: a line of fully biodegradable plastics made from seaweed. According to […]
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