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Do You know What's in a New Car Smell? view story
1 vote- Submitted by lfokp
- 5 days ago
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- Became popular 5 days ago
There's something about the smell of a new car. To many people, the leathery aroma that hits you when you slide behind the wheel is a pleasurable scent, perhaps even addictive. Nearly every solid surf
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The Conspiracy Guys : Plastic-not-so-fantastic view story
1 vote- Submitted by jiznakefoo
- 8 days ago
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- Became popular 8 days ago
I've been informed of another disturbing fact: It seems that certain PLASTIC containers (bottles, bowls, etc) can be DEADLY when used in a MICROWAVE.
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Baby Development – The Best BPA Free Bottles | MumMums view story
4 votes- Submitted by somedia
- 16 days ago
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- Became popular 16 days ago
A lot of evidence has pointed to avoiding or exercising caution when using plastic bottles because of the potentially harmful chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Here are the best BPA free bottles for both mother and baby.
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New Bacteria Strains Could Be Used to Make Plastic view story
7 votes- Submitted by greenme
- 18 days ago
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- Became popular 18 days ago
What if plastic wasn't made from oil or natural gas? What if it was made from Bacteria? Would it be safer for the environment? Would it be safer for us? What if the bacteria were genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli)?
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Zaha Hadid's Wild Lotus Installation view story
20 votes- Submitted by reflex768
- 21 days ago
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- Became popular 21 days ago
From the Venice Architectural Biennale.
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Who’s Behind the ‘Save the Plastic Bag’ Campaign? | EarthFirst.com | Snarking Up Green Since 1883 view story
6 votes- Submitted by readheadgirl
- 22 days ago
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- Became popular 22 days ago
A website called 'Save the Plastic Bag' aims to debunk 'misinformation' about plastic bags. It's run by a plastics industry-hired lobbyist.
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FDA Criticized Over Plastic Chemical view story
2 votes- Submitted by kelly.abbot
- 22 days ago
- (http://www.webmd.com/news/2008091...)
- Became popular 22 days ago
Researchers and environmental groups attacked the FDA for concluding that a widely used plastic ingredient is safe for humans, saying the agency ignored critical studies showing potential ill health effects.
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Genomatica Develops Method to Replace Oil in Plastic-Making view story
3 votes- Submitted by G8rrrry
- 23 days ago
- (http://cleantechnica.com/2008/09/...)
- Became popular 23 days ago
Genomatica, a San Diego-based sustainable chemical company, announced today that it has developed a process to make an important component of plastic without the use of petrochemicals. The chemical, 1,4-butanediol (BDO), has an annual production value of
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Turning Bacteria into Plastic Factories: Scientific American view story
15 votes- Submitted by eyanna7
- 25 days ago
- (http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?...)
- Became popular 25 days ago
New company can produce polymers from genetically engineered microbes that feed on sugars, replacing fossil-fuel based processes
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FDA backs BPA as study links it to heart disease, diabetes - USATODAY.com view story
23 votes- Submitted by camille
- 25 days ago
- (http://www.usatoday.com/news/heal...)
- Became popular 25 days ago
For the first time, a large, population-based study links a chemical in plastic baby bottles to heart disease and diabetes in humans. U.S. government regulators on Tuesday defended their assessment that bisphenol A or BPA is safe.

