The world's monster plastic problem could be thwarted by mutant bacteria

Plastic has been taking over our world for a while now. You may not think too much about it, but plastic is a global crisis. A recent rundown in The National Review reveals that more than 8 million tons of plastic is regularly deposited in the ocean. It’s killing sea life, endangering coral reefs, and …

The plastic currents in the oceans, 2018. Discarded plastic…

The plastic currents in the oceans, 2018. Discarded plastic moving around the ocean – on the surface, in the water column and on the sea floor – sometimes comes to rest. The geographical distribution of marine plastic debris is strongly influenced by the entry points and the different transport pathways, which are in turn determined …

New Study About Microwaving Plastic Suggests It Releases Toxic Nanoplastics Into Our Food

It’s been made pretty clear at this point that heating up plastics is bad, and also that we all are basically made up of a good percentage of the stuff. But if you haven’t taken the warnings about not heating your food in plastic containers seriously before now, this latest study just might do the …

Avoid the hidden cost of 'cheap' plastic with sustainable school supplies

Every year, as students around the globe gear up for a new academic term, piles of plastic school supplies make their way into classrooms and, inevitably, into our landfills. We’re talking pens that run out of ink, broken rulers, empty glue sticks—the list goes on. It’s a perpetuating cycle that feeds into the enormous issue …

Woman Shares Plastic Bag Storage Hack Using a Tissue Box

We all love hacks that make life a little easier. One woman’s solution to a widespread plastic bag storage problem caused plenty of stir online. Say what you want about TikTok, but the app is addictive. And there’s a reason for that. On the popular app, there’s never a shortage of “say what?” moments crafted …

‘Barbie’ Review: An Existential Journey Wrapped in Plastic

In what is the most unyielding financial juggernaut of the summer, Barbie has dominated the box office for the last two weeks (with no signs of losing traction). It left Oppenheimer under the rear wheels of its hot pink Corvette and is shaping up to be the feel-good movie of the year. So, is it …

TikTok Plastic Surgeon Dr. Roxy, Who Livestreamed Surgeries, Has Lost Her License

“I had a four-by-four wound under that breast. Rewatching [the Livestream], there were a couple cuts she made, where she was clearly talking to the camera or focused on what she was saying to them.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/dr-roxy-loses-license-live-streams-surgery

This Week in Walmart: Plastic bags, pedometers, and paging your own store associate

Walmart is the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer in the world, raking in a reported $600.1 billion in revenue, according to Investopedia. As a result, throngs of shoppers and employees alike strut through its aisles on a daily basis, and the brand serves some 37 million customers in a single day. Meaning that there are plenty …

Walmart now Sells Baskets for $7 After Removing Plastic Bags. Would You Buy One?

The battle over plastic bags rages on and it got people talking after a TikTok user uploaded a video of a shopping alternative offered by a Walmart store after they say that the location is not using plastic bags anymore. As you can imagine, this is a divisive issue and it got people talking on …