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09/21/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Future plastics could be made out of sugar and carbon dioxide, making them harmless to the environment

The future looks brighter as researchers have discovered a way to create plastic that’s not harmful to nature. Scientists from the Centre of Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT) at the University of Bath has successfully created a plastic material that doesn’t use highly toxic substances that could pose problems not only to the environment but also […]

07/03/2017 / By Tim Wesley

CONFIRMED: Pesticides really are decimating honeybee pollinators by killing workers and queens

They had it coming. Beekeepers weren’t too surprised when studies came out and confirmed that neonic pesticides were killing worker and queen bees. The study published in Journal Science found that 25 percent of bees that were exposed to high levels of neonic pesticides lose their lives. Study co-author Amro Zayed from the Toronto York University […]

06/23/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Hazardous levels of lead uncovered in Philadelphia playgrounds and swanky neighborhoods

Unaware of the danger concealed beneath the vintage decorations and stylish architecture in the fancier parts of Philadelphia, parents have let their guard down, unknowingly exposing their children to toxic substances. One such example is Jana Curtis, whose daughter was poisoned by lead from the soil in their backyard. The horrifying news came as a […]

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