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Plastic bottle review more ‘time-wasting’ from Government

January 28th, 2019 The Government has been accused of “time-wasting” by the Greens as it launches a new review to examine how to tackle plastic bottle pollution and meet ambitious upcoming EU targets on plastic pollution. This morning, the Minister for Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton announced that our Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsJanuary 28, 2019 ago
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Almost two-thirds of bottled water in the US comes from tap water

February 28th, 2018 Almost two-thirds of bottled water in the US comes from tap water, costing the consumer 2,000 times more than tap water, according to a recent report. The report from NGO Food and Water Watch highlights the marketing strategies used by bottled water industries when selling a product Read more…

By Felipe Wasserstein, 6 yearsFebruary 28, 2018 ago
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BPA found in majority of teens tested as part of new British study

February 19th, 2018 The industrial chemical BPA, found in many everyday plastic items, was identified in the majority of teenagers tested as part of a new British study. The study conducted by the University of  Exeter found high concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA) in 86 per cent of the 94 British Read more…

By Felipe Wasserstein, 6 yearsFebruary 19, 2018 ago
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