The Health Impacts of Microplastics

The Health Impacts of Microplastics

In today’s world, plastic is everywhere, buildings, cars, packaging, machinery – the list is nearly endless. There’s really no place you won’t find it. Despite its utility, there are a host of problems associated with plastics (1, 2)....
What You Need To Know About COVID-19

What You Need To Know About COVID-19

Imager header source: CDCUpdated June 17, 2020COVID-19 has jumped from an obscure, local outbreak to a global pandemic in a matter of months. Its novel status and fast transmission rate have left many feeling anxious and worried about what the future holds. We break...
Biodegradable vs Compostable vs Recyclable

Biodegradable vs Compostable vs Recyclable

No matter where you live, sustainability is becoming a hot topic. It might be a friendly reminder sign to bring your reusable bag to the grocery store, a city government conversation about not using straws, or it could run as deep as cities committing to be zero waste...
Are Cell Phones and Wifi Frying Our Brains?

Are Cell Phones and Wifi Frying Our Brains?

Some of the best-known ways we interact with electromagnetic fields are through cell phones, wifi, microwaves, and x-rays. Basically, we interact with them or use them do to mundane, but sort of magical, tasks every day. But, have you ever wondered if and how those...
Do Those Recycling Codes Mean Anything?

Do Those Recycling Codes Mean Anything?

You know how you can flip over a yogurt container (or really any container) and see that little recycle triangle? Well, if you look even closer, there is an even tinier number inside that triangle. You might think those numbers are just for the people at the recycling...
Antimicrobials, or anti-your-health?

Antimicrobials, or anti-your-health?

You know it’s coming, the dreaded flu season. Maybe you’ve tried investing in an antimicrobial mattress, shower curtain or probably the most common, soap, to try and prevent those germs from making you and your family sick. They just seem so promising,...
Having Trouble Keeping a Healthy Weight?

Having Trouble Keeping a Healthy Weight?

If you’re eating healthy, getting lots of sleep, but just can’t seem to hit a healthy weight, it might be something you’ve never thought about. Obesogens, a term coined in 2006 to refer to chemicals that cause us to gain and hold on to weight, and...
What’s the Deal with BPA?

What’s the Deal with BPA?

What is BPA?BPA, or bisphenol A, is a chemical that is often used in plastics to make them clear and strong. It is also in epoxy resins that can line water pipes and food cans, and is used in receipt paper. Although BPA is the most well-known bisphenol, there are...