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We are using more plastic and recycling less of it 鈥 according to a new report from Greenpeace. Some South Florida business owners are trying to cut down on plastic waste 鈥 by selling foods and other goods package-free and in bulk.
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Tiny plastic debris 鈥 some so small you can't see it 鈥 has previously been found in human blood, excrement and in the depths of the ocean.
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Animals are swallowing or becoming entangled in plastic, nearly 40 different species in the U.S.
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Choking plastics and deafening noise in the world鈥檚 oceans may be harming wildlife in more ways than scientists previously thought.In two new studies鈥
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It鈥檚 called 鈥渢he plastic monster.鈥 The 15-foot sculpture made of plastic bags, bottles, and packaging visited the state Capitol in Tallahassee earlier鈥
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Environmentalists praised the company, but also asked that it commit to more robust reforms to its plastic usage.
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The World Health Organization says that the tiny particles of plastic found everywhere in the environment do not appear to pose any significant risk to human health.
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Many organic farmers rely on plastic as a form of mulch, but it ends up in landfills. Biodegradable plastic could help, but some worry about its long-term effects on soil health and the environment.
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Giant gyres of plastic in the ocean grab headlines, but it's the tiny bits of plastic that scare scientists. And they've made their way everywhere, a new study finds 鈥 including in our seafood.
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The death of a baby dolphin over the weekend off Fort Myers Beach may have been caused by plastic that filled its stomach. The news comes at the same...
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In the Philippines, marine biologist Darrell Blatchley recovered the body of a young whale that showed signs of emaciation and dehydration due to the 88 pounds of plastic it had ingested.
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From toothbrushes, to water bottles, to straws, plastics are a part of everyday life. And yet the damage they cause to oceans and wildlife is well鈥