Monday, June 22, 2026

Month: January 2020

Environmental Science

Consult the tea leaves, and you’ll find… microplastics!

Most of the plastic in the ocean is not readily identifiable. Rather it’s in the form of small, microscopic particles that are released when plastic and synthetic fibers break off and break down from their original use items, such as laundry, straws, and… teabags! A group of researchers from McGill University have found that billions of microplastics are released when steeping tea from synthetic fiber tea bags.

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Environmental Science

The Problem with PFAS: How your Biodegradable Coffee Cup Might be Wreaking Havok in the Compost Bin

Have you ever wondered what happens to your biodegradable coffee cup once you toss it into the compost bin?

A team of scientists were, so they did some investigating. Their discovery: composting biodegradable food containers results in elevated levels of potentially dangerous chemical compounds.

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