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Chemicals From Plastic Waste Contaminating Water Sources Near Jaipur Dumping Yard: Study
Chemicals leaching from plastic waste at the Mathuradaspura dumping yard on the outskirts of Jaipur are contaminating nearby agricultural land and water sources with BPA, posing a threat to local crops, according to a study.
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Can Kimchi Help Flush Out Microplastics? A New Study Reveals A Surprising Gut Health Solution
A new study pinpoints that consuming kimchi could help mitigate the risk of microplastics on the gut. Here is why this study matters, and whether you can consume kimchi daily.
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch Fuels Microplastics, Contributing To Climate Change
As plastic tumbles against itself, it fragments, and a new study shows those fragments don't stay in the water.
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Microplastics In Human Liver Are Fueling Liver Disease, Warns Study
Humans unknowingly consume, drink, and inhale microscopic plastic particles, known as microplastics, as well as even smaller nanoplastics. As the liver serves as the body's primary filter for all that is consumed, these particles often become trapped
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Moringa Seeds May Remove Microplastics From Drinking Water: New Study
A new study suggests moringa seeds can remove microplastics from drinking water by clumping particles for easy filtration. The plant-based method rivals chemical treatments, offering a low-cost, sustainable solution, though more research is needed.
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Did You Know? You Might Be Eating Around 5 Grams Of Microplastics Every Week
Microplastics enter the body via food, water, and air, potentially causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular damage.
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Study Finds Microplastics In Bile: What This Digestive Fluid Does In Your Body
A new study has found that microplastics have been found in bile. Here is what this means for your body and why it should matter to you.
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Why Tap Water Is Better Than Bottled Water, Harvard Doctor Explains
Packaging, storage, and transportation can expose bottles to high temperatures and leach microplastics and contaminants into water
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Asked For A Takeaway Coffee? The Cup May Contain Thousands Of Microplastics
If someone drinks 300 millilitres of hot coffee daily in a polyethylene cup (about 1 cup), they could ingest about 363,000 microplastic fragments every year.
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Father's Exposure To Microplastics May Increase Metabolic Dysfunction And Diabetes Risk In Daughters, Finds Study
A fathers exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of developing diabetes, according to animal studies.
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Is There Hidden Plastic In Cheese? New Study Warns About Microplastics In Dairy
The amount of microplastics can vary depending on the type of cheese, whether it is fresh or ripened.
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Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
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After Microplastics, Delhi Air Poisoned By Mercury, Study Finds
Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.
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Delhi's Pollution Crisis Worsens As Microplastics Choke The Air, Study Warns
The average daily microplastic exposure rose from 10.7 particles in the colder months to 21.1 in the hotter season, the study highlighted.
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A London Clinic Claims To Remove All Microplastics From Your Body For Rs 13 Lakh
The treatment is known as 'Clari Procedure' and targets your blood plasma - the carrier fluid that transports microplastics
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Chemicals From Plastic Waste Contaminating Water Sources Near Jaipur Dumping Yard: Study
Chemicals leaching from plastic waste at the Mathuradaspura dumping yard on the outskirts of Jaipur are contaminating nearby agricultural land and water sources with BPA, posing a threat to local crops, according to a study.
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Can Kimchi Help Flush Out Microplastics? A New Study Reveals A Surprising Gut Health Solution
A new study pinpoints that consuming kimchi could help mitigate the risk of microplastics on the gut. Here is why this study matters, and whether you can consume kimchi daily.
-
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Fuels Microplastics, Contributing To Climate Change
As plastic tumbles against itself, it fragments, and a new study shows those fragments don't stay in the water.
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Microplastics In Human Liver Are Fueling Liver Disease, Warns Study
Humans unknowingly consume, drink, and inhale microscopic plastic particles, known as microplastics, as well as even smaller nanoplastics. As the liver serves as the body's primary filter for all that is consumed, these particles often become trapped
-
Moringa Seeds May Remove Microplastics From Drinking Water: New Study
A new study suggests moringa seeds can remove microplastics from drinking water by clumping particles for easy filtration. The plant-based method rivals chemical treatments, offering a low-cost, sustainable solution, though more research is needed.
-
Did You Know? You Might Be Eating Around 5 Grams Of Microplastics Every Week
Microplastics enter the body via food, water, and air, potentially causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular damage.
-
Study Finds Microplastics In Bile: What This Digestive Fluid Does In Your Body
A new study has found that microplastics have been found in bile. Here is what this means for your body and why it should matter to you.
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Why Tap Water Is Better Than Bottled Water, Harvard Doctor Explains
Packaging, storage, and transportation can expose bottles to high temperatures and leach microplastics and contaminants into water
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Asked For A Takeaway Coffee? The Cup May Contain Thousands Of Microplastics
If someone drinks 300 millilitres of hot coffee daily in a polyethylene cup (about 1 cup), they could ingest about 363,000 microplastic fragments every year.
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Father's Exposure To Microplastics May Increase Metabolic Dysfunction And Diabetes Risk In Daughters, Finds Study
A fathers exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of developing diabetes, according to animal studies.
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Is There Hidden Plastic In Cheese? New Study Warns About Microplastics In Dairy
The amount of microplastics can vary depending on the type of cheese, whether it is fresh or ripened.
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Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
-
After Microplastics, Delhi Air Poisoned By Mercury, Study Finds
Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.
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Delhi's Pollution Crisis Worsens As Microplastics Choke The Air, Study Warns
The average daily microplastic exposure rose from 10.7 particles in the colder months to 21.1 in the hotter season, the study highlighted.
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A London Clinic Claims To Remove All Microplastics From Your Body For Rs 13 Lakh
The treatment is known as 'Clari Procedure' and targets your blood plasma - the carrier fluid that transports microplastics
