Tiny plastic particles, known as microplastics, have been found throughout the human body—including the brain, blood, lungs, liver and even lower limb joints. In fact,... The post Health Effects of Microplastics: What the Science Says appeared first on The ANSI Blog.| The ANSI Blog
Explore six polymer processing methods: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, rotational molding & 3D printing, to help you decide the right process for your product.| QualityInspection.org
The New York Times recently reported that there are enough microplastic shards in our brains to make a plastic spoon!| Center for Environmental Health
The FPR introduced new reporting obligations for producers of certain plastic products placed on the Canadian market. The post Application extensions available for federal Plastics Registry deadline of Sept. 29 appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Clutching to her chest a framed certificate that was just presented to her, Josefa Marín approached the podium to speak as the crowd applauded. It was a sunny Saturday in early March, and Marín had never experienced a day like this one. A can collector for 30 years, Marín was being introduced as the manager of a newly opened can redemption center in the East New York section of Brooklyn. Being the star attraction at a grand opening ceremony that attracted local politicians and reporters wa...| Scienceline
CEH's Green & Clean Purchasing Team Coordinator Ben Schleifer Accepts Outstanding School Recycling Program Award The post Center for Environmental Health Receives Outstanding School Recycling Program Award appeared first on Center for Environmental Health.| Center for Environmental Health
At the Dunkin’ location that CEH visited, the adhesive labels attached to their coffee cups had the highest levels of BPS out of any of the adhesive labels we tested. The post Tell Dunkin’ to Stop Handing Out Receipts and Labels with BPS appeared first on Center for Environmental Health.| Center for Environmental Health
Looking for your next summer read? Get the book for free through July 8. The post Read: A Poison Like No Other – How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies appeared first on Center for Environmental Health.| Center for Environmental Health
This Earth Day, we’re excited to announce a huge milestone. We have now surpassed 1 million meals served in non-toxic reuse in schools in Alameda County, where CEH is headquartered. The post An Earth Day Milestone: 1,000,000 Meals Served on Non-Toxic Reusables in Schools appeared first on Center for Environmental Health.| Center for Environmental Health
Every new product eventually involving plastic components faces a critical decision most teams underestimate: what polymer to use. The choice affects not only initial prototype engineering, but also tooling, compliance, durability, and costs over the product’s life. Listen to the audio here or on Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Podcasts · Deezer · iHeartRADIO […] The post Choosing the Right Plastic for Your Product: Common Options Explained appeared first on QualityInspection.org.| QualityInspection.org
A first-of-its-kind analysis that quantifies the environmental and financial impacts of seven high-volume single-use healthcare plastic categories across Europe and North America. The post A Prescription for change: Rethinking plastics use in healthcare appeared first on SYSTEMIQ.| SYSTEMIQ
A new segmentation of global sustainability experts reveals four distinct mindsets, underscoring the need for integrated business strategies that bridge divergent expectations and foster trust.| GlobeScan | Know your world. Lead the future.
Written by Dr Magash Naidoo, Head of Circular Development, and Yunus Arikan, Director of Global Advocacy, both at ICLEI World Secretariat.| CityTalk
In this episode of the Reloop Brief, Barry Snedden checks in with Joe Papineschi, Chairperson of Eunomia Research & Consulting, for an INC-5.2 debrief. The post A brief look at what happened at INC-5.2 appeared first on Reloop Platform.| Reloop Platform
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it. Sorting is expensive and time-consuming, even with tech involved, and it greatly reduces…| New Atlas
A Prescription for Change is a groundbreaking Eunomia and Systemiq report on reducing plastic use in healthcare. Explore the environmental and financial impacts of single-use plastics and join expert webinars on solutions from reduction to regulatory reform.| SYSTEMIQ
Have you ever noticed how a lot more of our clothes are made of polyester these days? Or wondered if the clothes your kids wear are free from potentially harmful chemicals? We’ve been curious about these things ourselves, and this motivated us to analyze the policies and practices of ten leading kids’ clothing brands. The… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Overcoming Barriers in PEEK Molecular Weight Testing. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a standout material in the world of high-performance... The post Size-Exclusion Chromatography on PEEK Polymers appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
Plastic surgeons are well known for their ability to fix a nose or provide implants for breast, chin, or cheek... The post 3D Printing Changes Face of Medicine appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
Presbyopia is the technical name for the farsightedness that begins to afflict many people as they reach middle age. The... The post Hydrogel Inlays May Replace Reading Glasses appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
The process of 3D printing and 3D printable polymers like polylactic acid (PLA) are making the world a better place.... The post Animal Parts From Your 3D Printer appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
Old tires are finding a new life on the road as the rubber is recycled to make anodes for electric...| SGS PSI
NLPC is sponsoring two shareholder proposals that seek truthful scientific and economic analysis in plastic packaging policies for this spring's season of| National Legal And Policy Center
I’m a peanut butter fiend. I add it to my smoothies and my granola, top it with some dark chocolate chips for a “healthy” dessert — let me lie to myself, please — and often eat it straight from the jar. But every time I finish a last spoonful, I face a dilemma: how do I recycle the container? As someone who tries to do what I can for the environment, I resort to the extreme. I run my kitchen sink until the water is burning hot (more on that later), let the container fill up and leav...| Scienceline
Plastics are made of more than 16,000 chemicals, mostly derived from oil and gas. Over 4,200 are known to be hazardous, while the toxicity of the majority of the remaining is unknown. – “Negotiating the plastics treaty to protect health and the environment” Main takeaways: The United Nations (UN) is in the process of negotiating … Continue reading Scientists urge plastics treaty negotiators to prioritize health| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
Introduction Thermal management plays a critical role in the performance, reliability, and longevity of wearable devices. Reliability must be considered even when components remain below their absolute maximum operating temperatures. This is due to increased diffusion rates, material fatigue, and […]| Electronics Cooling
If you’ve ever flipped over a yogurt container or a takeout box, you’ve probably seen the little triangle made of arrows—the “chasing arrows” symbol—with a number inside. For many of us, it’s become shorthand for “recyclable.” Toss it in the blue bin and move on, right? Not quite. This common assumption is one of the […] The post For Better or for Worse Plastics: Which Ones to Avoid appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Monitoring, Ecological Risk Assessment, and Management of Microplastics in the Laurentian Great Lakes Plastics are a diverse and ubiquitous group of materials that have seen a surge in production …| Council of the Great Lakes Region
Some bacteria have a natural ability to break down plastics, but scientists say they aren't the answer to the plastic problem yet.| Scienceline
In the face of new attacks on our national environmental laws to protect the air, water and land we cherish, we sometimes feel powerless.| Green Century
New policy brief describes the prevalence of plastic as a building material—and the hazardous chemicals that can be released when it burns.| Moms Clean Air Force
The global push for environmentally sustainable materials positions CornNext-17 to capitalize on increasing regulatory support and consumer demand for| Green Prophet
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement after a week of talks in Busan, South Korea. The session failed to resolve deep divisions between “high-ambition” countries seeking to limit plastic production, and those wanting to focus on waste. Wi| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
This post shows the build of the azimuth (horizontal) axis for my GOTO telescope mount.| Jake’s Blog
This post is the first real part of my self made GoTo mount series.| Jake’s Blog