Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: Study Reveals

Plastic Contains Over 4,000 Toxic Chemicals, Study Reveals

from The National Pulse:

A massive new study has revealed that plastic contains over 4,000 toxic chemicals.

Scientists cataloged over 16,000 components in plastic products, revealing that 4,200, or 26 percent, pose dangers linked to their “persistent, bioaccumulative, mobile and/or toxic” characteristics. The findings are part of the PlastChem report, recently released ahead of upcoming UN negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty.

Food Insecurity in the U.S. May be Worse Than Anyone Thinks, Study Reveals

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by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Activist Post:

More people are having trouble getting food on the table, according to a recent study. While food insecurity is a growing concern in the United States, the research suggests the number of people with limited access to food is actually higher than what official reports estimate.

Food insecurity is a term for not having access to enough food to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle for everyone living in a single household. The U.S. Department of Agriculture sends out an annual survey to collect data on food spending and access to food per household. The data helps to inform policies which address the causes and consequences of food insecurity. However, with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the current study finds these reports underestimated recent food insecurity cases by as much as one-third.