Category: Health & Toxicity
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PLA Disrupts Fetal Development in Mice
Eco-Friendly Plastic Byproducts Disrupt Fetal Development in Mice, Study Finds
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Biodegradable plastics Contribute to Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments
Study Finds Both Biodegradable and Conventional Plastics Contribute to Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments
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Toxic effects of PLA nanoplastics on developing zebrafish
PLA creates micro and nanoplastics and is highly toxic for human and nature.
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European Commission tried to hide controversial pesticide documents
The European Commission should have granted an NGO access to documents on pesticide approvals, an EU court ruled — the latest setback for the institution in a string of transparency battles. Personal Remarks It is one thing to face a lack of transparency regarding general agricultural chemicals, but the deliberate concealment of data on controversial pesticides is…
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Nestlé committed the largest-ever greenwashing ecocide
I wouldn’t believe it without the video. This is a masterpiece of greenwashing evil. Who conceived this, and why aren’t they in jail?
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Netherlands is facing a formaldehyde public health scandal
Watch the Video View this post on Instagram A post shared by Low Tox Leven ❊ Michelle & Marie (@lowtoxleven.nl) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dutch Brief (formerly Groningen Mail) (@dutchbrief)
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Ban Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
Soil biodegradable mulch films must be banned
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Futamura fined for dead of employee due to failures in packaging production
A Cumbria-based packaging manufacturer has been fined after workers were exposed to dangerous hydrogen sulphide gas.
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Dupont Chemical is evil company for fashion designer
Fashion designer believes Dupont is an evil company
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Italian food is full of microplastics
This is a translation and summary of the social media post (see bottom).
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How Mercosur will intoxicate EU citizens with pesticides
How Mercosur will intoxicate EU citizens with pesticides
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What kind of chemicals do PLA and PBAT release in the soils?
Dear ChatGPT, What kind of chemicals do PLA and PBAT release in the soils? I’ve copy pasted the answer without editing it.
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Ships dumping plastic waste in the ocean series (Video)
Instead of pushing for a plastic treaty, the UN should make it illegal to dump plastic waste in the oceans. I believe everyone would agree on this.
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Lethal Dose of Plastic For Marine Animals Far Lower Than We Thought
https://www.sciencealert.com/lethal-dose-of-plastic-for-marine-animals-far-lower-than-we-thought
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Microplastics influence puberty age of US girls (Video)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Antiaging I Longevity (@antiagingmission)
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Criminals channel waste into manure: 3,000 tons of industrial salt in NL & BE
Translated by Google Criminal networks in the Kempen region have dumped thousands of tons of waste on Kempen farmland. This is according to an investigation by the federal police, in collaboration with the Dutch police. Officially, the public prosecutor’s office has not released the names of the suspects, but according to the Gazet Van Antwerpen,…
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Researchers make sponges recyclable without toxic chemicals
https://www.technology.org/2025/11/01/researchers-make-sponges-recyclable-without-toxic-chemicals
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EPA adds ‘forever chemical’ to toxics reporting database
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/10/07/epa-adds-forever-chemical-to-toxics-reporting-database-00596525
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PLA is more toxic for soil than Polypropylene (Study)
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100945
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Lobby group rep raises alarm at HK event with ‘denialist’ claim that plastics don’t harm humans or marine ecosystems
https://www.eco-business.com/news/lobby-group-rep-raises-alarm-at-hk-event-with-denialist-claim-that-plastics-dont-harm-humans-or-marine-ecosystems
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PBAT microplastics restrain wheat growth, damage root ultrastructure and decrease mineral levels (study)
The results showed that PBAT MPs inhibited wheat growth, damaged the root ultrastructure, and decreased mineral levels; these phenotypic effects are consistent with omics evidence showing downregulation of the TCA cycle metabolism and genes involved in metal ion binding.
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Plastics are causing stress to crops (and biodegradable alternatives do too)
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025/09/plastics-are-causing-stress-to-crops-and-biodegradable-alternatives-do-too
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White House moves to kill chemical safety board, despite industry support
https://cen.acs.org/safety/industrial-safety/White-House-moves-kill-chemical/103/web/2025/07
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Environmental impact of non-plastic textiles and their persistence in waterways
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/biodegradable-wet-wipes-environment-microfibres-b2791498.html
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US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warn
Read https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/chemical-children-plastic-packaging-us-health.html
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Plastic pollution in the ocean is far smaller — and far more pervasive — than we thought
Read https://www.ehn.org/plastic-pollution-in-the-ocean-is-far-smaller-and-far-more-pervasive-than-we-thought
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EU and US allow synthetic microplastics in chewing gum
The EU hasn’t banned synthetic microplastics in chewing gum yet? Nope, they want you to eat plastic. Wait until compostable plastics are made mandatory.
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Indian Experts believe compostable plastics risk worsening pollution
The Compostable Plastic industry has been lobbying aggressively in India. India’s waste management infrastructure is really nowhere in comparison to European infrastructure … but still, they’re pushing compostable plastics. I guess the level of corruption must be noticeable.
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Pesticides and PLA microplastics from mulch film produce a highly toxic cocktail
Read https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389425021284
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PLA Polylactic acid impacts gut microbiota and induce inflammation (FREE)
PLA is going to cause a massive public health crisis. The three biggest companies that will provoke this crisis are NatureWorks, TotalEnergies Corbion and Emirates Biotech (the biggest greenwasher). FREE article
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Compostable Plastics will destroy the composting industry according to composters
Compostabe plastic are set to destroy the organic compost industry. Some chemical companies such as BASF and ENI want us to eat plastic. The OK compost certifications are a fraud. The European Commission and the California lawmakers are complicit in this scam.
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Italy chemical plant execs jailed for pollution (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is a FREE article
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Toxic chemicals in recycled plastic can affect hormone system, finds study (FREE)
Read Toxic chemicals in recycled plastic can affect hormone system, finds study
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Mouse Model Suggests Starch-Based Plastics Are Still Bad For You (FREE)
Read Mouse Model Suggests Starch-Based Plastics Are Still Bad For You
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Different shapes of PLA initiate intestinal injury and gut microbiota dysbiosis of zebrafish (FREE)
Read Different shapes of polylactic acid bioplastic initiate intestinal injury and gut microbiota dysbiosis of zebrafish
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Microplastics from biodegradable material may be linked to diabetes (FREE)
Read Microplastics from biodegradable material may be linked to diabetes, study finds
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Bioplastics to see if drinks have been spiked
Read Stirring Up A Smart Move For Safer Nights
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Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals (FREE)
Read Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals
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The Black Plastic Story Most Indians Don’t Know
Read What’s in Your Food Parcel? The Black Plastic Story Most Indians Don’t Know
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Plastics in agriculture and food production: uses, properties, and impacts Results of the INRAE-CNRS collective scientific assessment (FREE)
Read Plastics in agriculture and food production: uses, properties, and impacts Results of the INRAE-CNRS collective scientific assessment
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Single use vapes ban opportunity to tackle youth vaping (FREE)
Read Single use vapes ban opportunity to tackle youth vaping
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Scientists make disturbing discovery after examining effects of food packaging materials: ‘This is of great significance’ (FREE)
Read Scientists make disturbing discovery after examining effects of food packaging materials: ‘This is of great significance’
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Plastic particles found in food could harm the body (FREE)
Read Plastic particles found in food could harm the body
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TotalEnergies Corbion makes a bold claim
What a bold claim and it’s in the zeitgeist. I like it. Now, the million dollar question: can TotalEnergies Corbion be trusted? I’m not sure.
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BPA still in EU food packaging
The EU Commission said it would ban Bisphenol from food our packaging. In practice, our packaging are still full of BPAs etc. The EU Commission still has a long way to reach good governance.
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Environmental groups sue FDA over refusal to tackle risky plastic packaging
This will set a serious precedent and it’s needed. FDA’s have been playing ball for the industry instead of doing their job and protecting the customers. FDA is a corrupt organisation. It’s time that we go for a Healthy Deal instead of a fake green deal.
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The false promise of ‘responsible mining’
In the meantime, global mining companies are exploiting people and destroying nature … but now they do it with the ‘circular economy’ label.
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Governments support strict controls on maritime transport of plastic pellets
International plastic trading (including recycled plastic pellets) is linked to criminal organisations. Plastic waste is supposedly recycled into fake plastic pellets and are exported abroad (Africa, Asia) where they will be incinerated. All of this is soaked with EU funds and Italy plays the central hub. The European Commission is literally funding criminal organisations.
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Is recycled plastic clean enough? (Wageningen University)
Recycled plastic is more toxic for human health than virgin plastics … but that the European Commission has forgotten to take into consideration in their green circular economy greenwashing bullshagga.
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Germany opens National Soil Monitoring Centre
Germany will be able to monitor the toxic effect of compostable plastics on the soils
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Forever Chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world
Some people believe that PFAS are added intentionally … to harm public health
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Big Oil claims chemical recycling is the future of plastic. It’s pure delusion
Big Oil claims chemical recycling is the future of plastic. It’s pure delusion — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the…
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Fears Microplastics Could Have Devastating Effect On Global Fertility (Video)
Fears Microplastics Could Have Devastating Effect On Global Fertility
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BNSF Railway to be sued over plastic pellets
The trouble with nurdles, the plastic pollution you may not know about
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Scientists Confirm Microplastics Now Detected in Human Testicles
Great news to start the week I guess.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Food Packaging: Migration, Toxicity, and Management Strategies
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Food Packaging: Migration, Toxicity, and Management Strategies
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Competition to destroy ‘forever chemicals’ heats up
Cleantech start-ups vie for a piece of the PFAS destruction market
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Hazardous chemicals in plastics – discussions at UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
Hazardous chemicals in plastics – discussions at UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
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EPA Requires Toxics Release Inventory Reporting for Seven Additional PFAS
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
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Lignin nanoparticles to manage oil spills
LSU Chemical Engineering Faculty Receive Patent for Oil Spill Management Technology
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