Donald Kaufman / TruthdigMay 28, 2014
The ice patches due to melt will unleash an amount of plastic waste more than double the size of Texas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigMar 5, 2014
Mother Jones reporter Mariah Blake tells Amy Goodman there is new research suggesting that even BPA-free plastics contain chemicals that can act like estrogen in the body and cause disease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 26, 2014
"Microbeads" -- bits of plastic no bigger than grains of salt, which absorb industrial toxins after being flushed down drains -- are floating along the Los Angeles River and into the Pacific Ocean. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMar 20, 2013
A new film showing how Pacific albatrosses are falling prey to plastic trash promises to take you on a journey "through the eye of beauty, across an ocean of grief, and beyond." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Paul Brown, Climate News NetworkJan 26, 2013
Burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas is a disastrous waste of finite natural resources that prevents their use for the manufacture of fertilizer, medicines, clothing and other vital goods. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 10, 2013
A New England town has become the first in the nation to prohibit plastic water bottles. "Like its also-banned-in-some-places cousin, the single-use plastic shopping bag, the throwaway water bottle has a mighty adverse impact on the environment," writes Matt Hickman at Mother Nature Network. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 24, 2012
The Los Angeles City Council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to ban plastic bags. If approved, the measure, pending environmental review and a subsequent vote, would make L.A. the biggest American city to do away with this major source of pollution. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 15, 2010
The beleaguered banking industry suffered yet another blow Thursday evening after the Senate voted to impose price controls on debit transactions, a move that follows years of begging by retailers for governmental limits on the high charges demanded by banks every time a consumer swipes a debit card. The amendment is in a bill that still must win Senate approval. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 11, 2009
A study has found that workers exposed to high levels of bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in the manufacture of plastics and other consumer goods, were at least four times likelier to report sexual problems, including erectile dysfunction. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 7, 2009
Samsung and Sprint are coming out with a new cell phone for the green crowd. The "Reclaim" is made from recycled materials and corn-based plastic and comes in eco-friendly packaging complete with soy-based ink. It's enough to make one long for the day when all electronics are manufactured sustainably and iPhones grow on trees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 29, 2008
The chemical BPA is common in plastic products such as baby bottles and food containers, despite concerns among scientists and environmentalists about its safety. The FDA has defended BPA use and recently turned to an outside panel for backup. That group of scientists, however, ended up criticizing the agency's guidelines. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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