Tag: plastic
Why Jamie Lee Curtis Regrets Getting Plastic Surgery at 25
Jamie Lee Curtis detailed what led to her decision to get plastic surgery at the age of 25 after filming the movie Perfect in 1985. Jamie Lee Curtis isn’t claiming to be perfect. The Freaky Friday actress detailed how a comment made by a cinematographer on the set of her 1985 film Perfect costarring John Travolta pushed her to…
How Plastic, Glass and Paper Move through the Recycling System
What Happens to the Plastic in Your Recycling Bin? Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process By Alex Jordan & The Conversation US A truck dumps its contents of recyclable items…
What’s soil blocking? This seeding method helps gardeners use less plastic and peat
Neda Ulaby Spring means it’s time for gardeners to think about seedlings, those little baby plants all ready to get plunked into the ground. And a hands-on technique for growing them, called “soil blocking,” is capturing the attention of serious gardeners. Among them is Christopher Hallett. He’s a farm manager at Growing Hope Urban Farm,…
Teen Mom’s Kailyn Lowry Shares Bikini Pic After Plastic Surgeries
Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry is showcasing her new bikini body in beach pics shared months after undergoing several plastic surgery procedures. As she celebrates her 33rd birthday, Kailyn Lowry is feeling comfortable in her own body. The Teen Mom 2 alum shared images of herself in a bikini on a trip to the Turks…
Jana Kramer Confesses Her Biggest Plastic Surgery Regret
One Tree Hill alum Jana Kramer discussed her past cosmetic work, including getting breast implants, and shared that she regrets having the procedure to appease anyone other than herself. Jana Kramer has to get something off her chest. The One Tree Hill alum recently shared insight into her past cosmetic procedures, including Botox and getting…
Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains?
Opinion Cross CurrentsFridays Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains? New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act By Megha Satyanarayana edited by Dan Vergano Richard Thompson, director of the Marine Institute of Plymouth analyzes nurdles and other micro-plastics…
Why Kailyn Lowry Regrets “Mutilating” Her Body With Plastic Surgery
Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry shared regret about her cosmetic procedures over the Christmas holiday in an effort to be skinnier, saying, “Think once, think twice before you get plastic surgery. Kailyn Lowry is lamenting her recent plastic surgery. The Teen Mom 2 star previously shared that she underwent a breast reduction at the end of December, however, she has…
Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution
Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that failure to agree a global treaty to cut plastic waste will harm human health. A law banning imports of plastic waste came into force this…
Jocelyne Wildenstein, socialite known for extreme cat-like plastic surgery, dies
Known as ‘one of the jet set’s most outrageous characters’, Wildenstein died in Paris hotel aged 84 The Swiss socialite and cosmetic surgery aficionado Jocelyne Wildenstein, sometimes known as “Catwoman” due to her extensive plastic surgery, has died, her partner said on Wednesday. “It is with heavy heart and with great sadness that Mr Lloyd…
Should You Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula?
Flame Retardants in Black Plastic Spatulas Concern Scientists The scientists behind a popular study on the health effects of flame retardants in black plastic cooking utensils and toys made a calculation error but still say their revised findings are alarming By Lauren J. Young edited by Dean Visser Should you throw out your black plastic…