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Tea Bags Release Billions of Microplastics into Your Brew, Study Reveals: Calculate Your Tea Microplastic Exposure

A concerning new study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) has revealed that commercial tea bags release billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles during brewing, raising serious questions about daily exposure

Rahul Somvanshiand

Tejal Somvanshi

January 1, 2025

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Climate·Europe

EEA Report: Air Pollution Causes 240,000 Deaths Annually in EU; New Regulations Enforced

According to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest health impact assessment, just under 240,000 deaths per year in the European Union can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter. The assessment

Govind Tekale

December 19, 2024

Conservation·Wildlife

74-Year-Old Laysan Albatross Wisdom Lays Egg at Midway Atoll: A Scientific Milestone

On November 26, 2024, Wisdom, a female Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) laid an egg at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. At approximately 74 years old, this event marks her first breeding attempt

Rahul Somvanshi

December 13, 2024

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News·Pollution·USA

EPA Fines BCP Ingredients $650K for Ethylene Oxide Leak: Alarms Failed During 7-Hour Clean Air Act Violation

The EPA settlement with BCP Ingredients Inc. in Verona, Missouri addresses violations related to ethylene oxide emissions. BCP Ingredients Inc., a manufacturer of animal feed additives, released ethylene oxide into the community’s

Karmactive Staff

December 4, 2024

Health·Plastic·Pollution

Microplastics and PFAS Combine to Create Toxic Effects Threatening Aquatic Life and Ecosystems

New research from the University of Birmingham has exposed concerning evidence about the combined effects of two persistent pollutants – microplastics and PFAS chemicals. The study found that when combined, these substances

Karmactive Staff

November 28, 2024

Air Pollution in Delhi NCR. Photo Credits: @LicypriyaK (X formerly Twitter)

India·Pollution

Delhi Faces Severe Pollution Emergency With AQI Over 1,100, Flights Affected, and PM2.5 Hazardous

The particulate matter sensors at Anand Vihar blinked red at 11 AM on Friday, November 15, 2024. The AQI read 1,105 – each breath containing microscopic PM2.5 particles at levels 65 times

Rahul Somvanshi

November 16, 2024

Health

Air Pollution Linked to Autism Risk: Study Reveals Fine Particulate Matter and Nitrogen Oxides Impact Prenatal Brain Development, Increasing Vulnerability to ASD

It’s wisely said that health is wealth. Mental health is still more important for anyone’s growth. A groundbreaking review, published in Brain Medicine, has revealed how common air pollutants might significantly impact

Rahul Somvanshi

November 13, 2024

Plastic·Pollution·Science

Microplastics to Graphene in 60 Seconds: How Scientists Turned 30 mg of Plastic into 5 mg of High-Value Material

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at James Cook University (JCU) in Australia have developed an innovative method to transform harmful microplastics into valuable graphene. The research, led by Professor Mohan Jacob and

Rahul Somvanshi

October 25, 2024

Disaster·News·USA

Northwest Arkansas Fire at Marck Industries Sends Toxic Smoke Across Region

On October 16, 2024, a massive fire erupted at Marck Industries, a recycling and waste management company located at 3507 N Arkansas Street in Rogers, Arkansas. The blaze, which began shortly after

Sunita Somvanshi

October 17, 2024

Plans include continued evolution of STM technologies and services.

Business·Space

ESA Partners with Neuraspace to Combat Satellite Collisions: AI-Powered Space Traffic Management in Action

On September 16, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) inked a deal with Neuraspace, a Portuguese space traffic management (STM) firm. The contract tasks Neuraspace with providing STM solutions for ESA missions.

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2024