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Alyssia had been with her friends when the accident happened (Picture: SWNS) A 13-year-old girl suffered horrific burns after a boy dropped a lighter in a fire and kicked pieces of molten plastic at her legs. Alyssia-Rae Yates screamed when the red-hot synthetic materials ‘melted through her skin’ in the unprovoked attack. The keen rugby player was walking on a playing field in St Helens, Merseyside, on October 11 with a group of friends when sh…

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Molten plastic ‘melts into girl’s skin’ after boy kicked burning lighter at her

Bodø company Nofir believes the value chain for plastics in the fishing and farming industry must take action itself, or risk being heavily regulated by the authorities.

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kystogfjord.no

(+) Shall recover more from the fisheries

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Over the years, common household items have been revealed to be some kind of toxic—from older types of non-stick cookware to lead paint and asbestos flooring—as scientific research reveals newer and better ways of doing things.  Some research in the last few years have revealed the long-term impacts of "forever chemicals," or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, that do not break down in the human body or environment. These s…

The Daily Dot

‘Do I risk it?’: Nespresso owner says machines are ‘toxic.’ Are they safe to continue using?

Plastic is bad for the environment, and it's particularly frustrating when it's used unnecessarily. One frustrated shopper took to Reddit after opening a set of children's toys with photos revealing an unbelievable amount of plastic waste.  What's happening? The toy set in question was an L.O.L. Surprise! "Big Surprise Party" pack. "Now they're doing the kids toys," said the Redditor.  Photo Credit: Reddit 
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thecooldown.com

Shopper sparks debate with before-and-after photos after unboxing children's toy: 'That should be illegal'

Researchers have spent the last few years trying to find which type of plastic biodegrades the fastest in a marine environment as millions of tons of plastics find their way into our oceans every year. It turns out that a common bioplastic we've been using for over 100 years does, and they've learned how to accelerate that process.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Ocean plastics, Biodegradable, Plastic waste, Plastics

New Atlas

New type of plastic biodegrades in the ocean faster than paper

Instead of a plastic tub, just a plastic film with a piece of material that absorbs moisture. This is what the offer of minced meat in Albert, Tesco or Billa retail chains looks like. According to them, the consumption of plastics will be reduced by up to 84 percent.

Czechia

iDNES.cz

The ground meat in the tub will end. The saving in plastics is huge

Plastics and cardboard meant for recycling were inside the building and burned in the fire.

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville

KHBS

ADEE: Potential health impacts from smoke & debris in Rogers not yet known

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The Independent

Microplastics have been found in dolphin breath, suggesting the animals could be exposed to the potentially harmful particles through inhalation.



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Evening Standard

Microplastics discovered in dolphin breath - study

This spooky season some people are opting to recycle old costumes in a bid to make Halloween more sustainable – and affordable.

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Winnipeg Free Press

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Rocky Mountain Outlook

SooToday.com

Halloween costume swaps aim to reduce textile waste, save people money

Two years after reaching a historic biodiversity agreement, countries will gather next week to determine whether they are making progress on efforts to save Earth’s plant and animal life.



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Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference

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