Author’s Note As summer draws to a close in the United States of America, nature undergoes many changes. The lush green leaves change into a spectacular array of reds, oranges, and browns. The once humid air becomes refreshingly crisp and cool, signaling the arrival of autumn. It’s also a time when the once-empty hallways areContinue reading “Back to Plastic”
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Look-out in London!
After travelling to London for spring break I was on the look-out for some environmentally friendly things I found. Please take a look at the pictures below! Second, please watch this video by BBC Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1wmSJsxk3w Doughnut Time, provided us with wooden spoons instead of the usual plastic. The ice cream shop, Bilmonte creatively usedContinue reading “Look-out in London!”
“Where do I start?”
It’s great that I’m writing about the threats of microplastics to educate others. However, as a reader, you may be wondering where to start. The information can be overwhelming because almost every food you consume contains harmful microplastics. However, this week’s blog post will hopefully help you with any questions you may have.
Sources of Microplastics
These are the main sources of microplastics
LOCAL NEWS: Newtown Borough’s Steps to Regulate Single-Use Plastics
Newtown Borough Council has voted to advertise a new ordinance for passage in March that would regulate single-use plastics in the borough. If adopted, retail stores and restaurants would no longer be allowed to give customers single-use plastic bags. Instead, they could offer their customers recyclable paper bags or reusable bags for a fee ofContinue reading “LOCAL NEWS: Newtown Borough’s Steps to Regulate Single-Use Plastics”
The Father of Microplastics
A Brief Overview of Today’s Blog Post Plastics in our environment have always been a large problem and Bit byBit’s recent research about microplastics can be accessed on this website.Microplastics form from large breakdowns of plastics and you can read about thedangers of plastics on a whole, before further reading about microplastics. A Word FromContinue reading “The Father of Microplastics”
Our Mission – Building a better tomorrow, Bit by Bit
About Us Bit by Bit is working to spread awareness about microplastics. Microplastics are small particles that form from gas, oil, toxic wastes from industries and most commonly, when a large piece of plastic breaks down. Just like regular plastic, they are harmful to our environment. However, studies have found particles of microplastics in theContinue reading “Our Mission – Building a better tomorrow, Bit by Bit”
Microplastics Reach the Human Body
Microplastics have detrimental health effects. Tests done on cells from humans and mice showed that tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, can make you sick. They can cause your body to get inflamed, create too many harmful chemicals called reactive oxygen species, mess up how your body breaks down fats, and even hurt the goodContinue reading “Microplastics Reach the Human Body”
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