We Are All Made of Plastic

Our bodies are full of it.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Scientists Discover Microplastics in Human Tissues Michael Pollan wrote that if you eat a typical American diet, you are made of corn; "It holds together your McNuggets, it sweetens your soda pop, it fattens your meat, it is everywhere." Now all that corn will be carefully preserved, because Katherine reports that we are made of plastic (probably used to wrap all those corn products!).   The scientists doing the research say "we never want to be alarmist" – but these particles are smaller than the PM2.5 that have been found to be so dangerous. Sounds like its worth being alarmist to me, and yet another reason to stop using this stuff. READ MORE The 15-Minute City and the Return of the Satellite Office Don't want to keep working from home? This may be your future instead. READ MORE Peanut Waste Makes Milk Chocolate Healthier I always hated those brown peanut skins, they would get stuck in my teeth. Now chocolate can stick in your teeth too. READ MORE How Do We Reset the Global Food Economy? It will take more than putting peanut skins in your chocolate. READ MORE Should Drivers of SUVs and Pickups Pay More for Parking? Yes. READ MORE Why Flowering Meadows Are Better Than Lawns It is a Treehugger mantra: Anything is better than lawns (except concrete and asphalt). READ MORE You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Treehugger newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2020 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036