‘I’m a doctor – here’s why you should never microwave a plastic container’
Swapping your food to a different type of container before heating could keep you safe from potential health risks. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Israel hostages lay bare grim Hamas captivity – from rations to plastic beds and no toilet
Israelis released from the clutches of Hamas terrorists have spoken out of their horrific treatment by their captors. Daily Express :: News Feed
‘Eco-friendly’ paper straws ‘may not be better for environment than plastic’
Most paper straws contain potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that could be harmful to people, wildlife and the environment, say scientists Daily Express :: News Feed
Amid fly-tipping and plastic lawns, ordinary people have reopened the doors to nature
EXCLUSIVE: Writer Roger Morgan-Grenville wanted to experience wildlife loss first-hand. So in March last year, the 62-year-old former soldier set off to make the 1,000-mile trip from the south of England to Cape Wrath, on the tip of Scotland, on foot – following the spring northwards. Walking 20 miles a day, as the oak leaves […]
Budding innovators design apps that tackles substance abuse and plastic pollution
Eleora Ajanaku, 16, and Isi Holdom, 13, both win the Amazon’s inaugural Alexa Young Innovator Challenge – by creating apps that tackle both substance abuse and plastic pollution. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Ditch disposable plastic bottles to avoid health impacts of tiny particles, says scientist
Scientists raised the alarm over tiny plastic particles that can penetrate deep into the body, as they called for urgent research to understand the risks they may pose to our health. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Wuhan subway passenger covers entire body in plastic bag to eat banana
Eating food is banned on the subway in China but a hungry passenger pulled a giant plastic bag over her head so she could munch on a banana. Daily Express :: World Feed
Sleeping with a hot water bottle: Plastic surgeon warns of ‘very serious implications’
HOT WATER bottles are a commonplace accoutrement for the cold nights of a winter’s evening; when the body needs that extra eat to ease into the night. While they may provide comfort, it seems that they may not be without their harm. Daily Express :: Health Feed
British firm’s waste-to-energy technology to clean up plastic across Europe in £1bn deal
Powerhouse Energy’s pioneering British waste-to-energy technology will be rolled out across Europe in a £1billion deal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Experts warn of growing health risk from plastic
PLASTIC poses a health risk to humans “at every stage of its lifecycle,” a shocking international report warned yesterday. It linked plastic to diseases such as cancer and kidney, heart and reproductive problems. Daily Express :: Health Feed