(Natural News) Plastic is a versatile material, but it’s also one of the most dangerous to your health. According to a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, the majority of plastic products you use every day are full of toxic chemicals. Common plastic products contain various toxins Plastic waste continues to accumulate across the […]

(Natural News) A new study has shown that carcasses of fish that once lived in near-surface waters sinking to the deepest and remotest parts of the ocean carry toxic mercury, contaminating the creatures that dwell in these depths. Published Monday, Nov. 16. in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study provides evidence […]

(Natural News) Using a deep-sea robot, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) discovered an extensive ecological disaster that has eluded scientists for decades. Sitting on the ocean floor just off the coast of Santa Catalina Island in Los Angeles are rusting, leaking barrels — about 60 in total. A close inspection of deep-sea sediments collected […]

(Natural News) Fish can pass on health issues caused by endocrine-disrupting chemicals to the next two generations of their offspring, according to new research. Published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, the study shows that chemicals found in pesticides and birth control pills, which mimic natural hormones, impact gene expression, cause deformities, alter growth, reduce survival and reduce egg production […]

(Natural News) “Eco-friendly” glitter has become increasingly popular these days, fueled in part by the need to find alternatives to conventional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) glitter, a known environmental risk. However, a new study reveals that so-called eco-friendly glitter is just as damaging to the environment, causing ecological damage to rivers and lakes, as its plastic variant. […]

(Natural News) Local authorities have closed off a black volcanic beach on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East after surfers fell sick and scores of sea creatures washed up dead along its shores. The unfolding “eco-disaster” started three weeks ago when surfers complained of nausea, headaches, rashes, fever and sore throats after getting […]

(Natural News) A recent study found that the tires of cars, trucks and other vehicles may be shedding rubber particles that eventually get washed away by stormwater, contributing to trillions of pieces of microplastic particles in California’s coastal waters. An international group of researchers made an inventory of microplastic sources to identify all the ways these plastic pollutants are getting into the San […]

(Natural News) The Japanese utility company in charge of the nuclear power plant devastated by the tsunami in Fukushima has warned that it will run out of storage space for significant amounts of contaminated water within the next two years, pressuring the government and the public to decide how to proceed. At the Dai-ichi plant, […]

(Natural News) The Earth’s oceans could be soaking up double the amount of carbon dioxide that current climate models have predicted. In a major breakthrough, English and German researchers found a higher net flux of carbon into the oceans than previous estimates after accounting for small differences in surface and near-surface ocean temperatures. The researchers think […]

(Natural News) The delicate wash cycle in washing machines may not be so delicate after all: Recent research found that delicate wash cycles shed more microfibers than ordinary spin cycles. Researchers from Newcastle University partnered with Proctor & Gamble to test the effects of various variables such as temperature and water volume on microfiber shedding. They found that […]