News tagged with water bottles

IBM, Stanford cite advance in plastic recycling (w/ Video)

In a paper published in the American Chemical Society journal, Macromolecules, scientists from IBM and Stanford University detail discoveries that could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocom ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cash register receipts a new BPA concern

If you read environmental news on a regular basis then you know that consumers are in an uproar about the revelation that SIGG water bottles contain bisphenol-A (BPA), despite the company's previous BPA-free advertisements. ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Australian town in 'world-first' bottled water ban

An Australian town pulled all bottled water from its shelves Saturday and replaced it with refillable bottles in what is believed to be a world-first ban.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 26, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (18) | comments 8

Researcher has uncovered a way to provide antioxidant-rich water in a bottle

(PhysOrg.com) -- Health-conscious consumers know the benefits of eating high-antioxidant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts. A University of Georgia researcher has uncovered a way to provide antioxidant-rich water ...

Chemistry / Other

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

People think bottled water is healthy ... sort of

A small study has shown that people tend to believe that bottled water is somehow healthier than water from the tap. However, the research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, also shows ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Hormone-mimics in plastic water bottles -- just the tip of the iceberg?

In an analysis1 of commercially available mineral waters, the researchers found evidence of estrogenic compounds leaching out of the plastic packaging into the water. What's more, these chemicals are potent in vivo and result ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 7

Researchers develop biodegradable substitutes for wood, plastic bottles and other common materials

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stanford University researchers have developed a synthetic wood substitute that may one day save trees, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shrink landfills.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

How Much Energy Goes Into Making a Bottle of Water?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people who buy bottled water have access to clean drinking water virtually for free (in the US, tap water costs less than a penny per gallon, on average). Nevertheless, the consumption ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (60) | comments 39 feature


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