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Plastic-Eating Caterpillar May Clean Environment, According To New Discovery [VIDEO]
By Carrie Ball | Apr 26, 2017 07:10 PM EDTA plastic-eating caterpillar has recently been discovered to clean the environment. The waxworms are able to digest polyethylene plastics.
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There Will Be More Plastic Than Fish In Oceans By 2050, Report
By R. Siva Kumar | Jan 20, 2016 02:01 PM ESTPlastic is going to be more fishy than fish, as it will engulf our oceans in another half century, says a new report.
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Preemies are Exposed to a Chemical from Medical Products
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2014 09:12 AM ESTA new study found that premature babies are exposed to unsafe levels of a chemical that can be found in medical devices.
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Dentists Warn Consumers about Crest Toothpaste
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 18, 2014 11:03 AM EDTDental hygienists warn consumers about the potential dangers of using Crest toothpastes that are made with polyethylene.
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35,000 Tons Of Plastic Debris Is Floating In Open Ocean, Study Estimates
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 01, 2014 11:17 AM EDTUp to 35,000 tons of plastic junk might be floating widely on the world's oceans, according to a new study.
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Small Study Connects BPA to Miscarriages
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 14, 2013 11:03 AM EDTIn a small study, researchers found a link between BPA exposure and an increased risk of miscarriage.
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California Says BPA May Cause Health Problems
By Stephanie Poulos | Apr 24, 2013 12:46 PM EDTThe state of California recently declared the canned food chemical bisphenol A (BPA) as toxic and said it may cause health problems.
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BPA Chemical Exposure Increases Risk for Childhood Asthma
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 01, 2013 01:02 PM ESTA new study found that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can increase the risk for childhood asthma.
