Microplastics Now Circulating The Planet Like Oxygen And Water, Study Finds
by : Emma Rosemurgey on : 18 Apr 2021 18:35
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There’s no getting away from the fact that plastic pollution is a hot topic right now, with people all over the world now considering what they can do to reduce their own contribution to the problem.
But, while we’ve recently become aware of many of the repercussions of our plastic-using habits, it turns out we’re consuming a lot more plastic than we might think.
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In fact, plastic pollution has become so bad that we’re actually inhaling microplastics like the air we breathe, according to a new study.
Hester Ford, The Oldest Living American, Dies Aged 116
by : Emma Rosemurgey on : 18 Apr 2021 14:52
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Hester Ford, who held the title of oldest living American, has died at the age of 116.
She died peacefully at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by family on Saturday, April 17.
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Up until her death, Ford was known as being the oldest living person in the US, according to data collected by the Gerontology Research Group.
She is survived by a large family that includes 12 children, 48 grandchildren, 108 great-grandchildren and approximately 120 great-great-grandchildren, who will remember her as ‘a cherished jewel of society’.
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Rescue Cat Hired By Opticians To Help Children Feel Comfortable Getting Glasses
by : Emma Rosemurgey on : 07 Mar 2021 12:28
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For those of us who aren’t blessed with 20:20 vision, it’s no secret that picking your first pair of glasses can be a daunting task, especially when you’re a child.
But one optician has hired the purr-fect employee to help kids feel more comfortable when it comes to wearing glasses.
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Danielle Crull, who owns A Child’s Eyes in Mechanicburg, Pennsylvania, adopted Truffles the cat back in 2016, and gave her a very im-paw-tant role at her opticians.