plastic pollution

New Study Links Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Plaque to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

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New Study Links Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Plaque to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Study Links Microplastics and Nanoplastics to Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk Study Links Microplastics and Nanoplastics to Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk Introduction A groundbreaking new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that individuals with microplastics and nanoplastics present in plaque lining a major blood vessel in their neck may have a higher … Read more

PepsiCo is being sued by the state of New York for plastic pollution in a river.

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PepsiCo is being sued by the state of New York for plastic pollution in a river.

what happened? PepsiCo The world’s second-largest food company, after Nestle, is being sued by the New York government forThe company’s packaging pollutes the Buffalo River.New York, USA, contaminates water sources and harms wildlife. Although at present Manufacturing industry groups are trying to come up with policies to solve environmental problems caused by packaging. But as … Read more

New York prosecutor sues PepsiCo for plastic pollution

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New York prosecutor sues PepsiCo for plastic pollution

The accusation indicates that the majority of plastics collected each year on the banks of this river are bottles, caps and snack wrappers manufactured by the company. The Prosecutor’s Office of New York, United States (USA) sued the soft drink giant this Wednesday PepsiCo due to plastic pollution from the Buffalo River. According to the … Read more

Discovery of Microplastics in Human Heart Tissues Raises Concerns about Plastic Pollution’s Impact on Health

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Discovery of Microplastics in Human Heart Tissues Raises Concerns about Plastic Pollution’s Impact on Health

Jakarta – Microplastics have been discovered for the first time in the human heart and its innermost tissues. The consequences of finding microplastics in the heart for human health are still unknown. But this latest study is yet another grim reminder of how serious the world’s plastic pollution is. In one study, scientists at Beijing … Read more