Worried about microplastics? Whether it’s titanium pans or loose-leaf tea, here are the changes you can make right now
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It all started with a black plastic spatula. When an article went viral in 2024 for suggesting we may be unwittingly infusing our food with harmful chemicals by using one, I, along with many I know, lobbed ours into the bin (without a backup in place, to the annoyance of my partner).
It later transpired that the study the article was based on had miscalculated the dosage by a factor of 10. UK regulations also limit certain hazardous substances in plastics, meaning that risks should be lower in this country. But alas, it was too late for our poor spatula.
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Worried about microplastics? Whether it’s titanium pans or loose-leaf tea, here are the changes you can make right now• The best sustainable subscriptions for greener, easier livingIt all started with a black plastic...
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