Are we really eating a credit card every week?
It sounds unbelievable, almost like a headline designed to shock rather than inform. But research suggests that the average human are ingesting the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of...
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Your daily cup of tea might contain billions of plastic particles
Your daily cup of tea might contain billions of plastic particles
For many people, drinking tea is a comforting daily ritual. Whether it’s a morning wake-up cup or an evening moment of relaxation, tea is often seen as one of the...
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Nanoplastics and Plastic Packaging: New Research Raises Health Questions
Nanoplastics and Plastic Packaging: New Research Raises Health Questions
Plastic packaging is everywhere from food containers and beverage bottles to product wrapping. While plastics have made modern life more convenient, new research on nanoplastics is raising serious questions about...
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Grale debuts at the World Cup with microplastic-free waste bags
Grale debuts at the World Cup with microplastic-free waste bags
During the Alpine Ski World Cup in Åre, on March 13–15, organizers are taking a concrete step toward more sustainable waste management. In collaboration with the Swedish innovation company Grale,...
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Scientists can now track microplastics inside the body in real time
Scientists can now track microplastics inside the body in real time
Microplastics have become a growing environmental and public health concern. These particles are now found in air, water, soil, and many everyday products, and exposure occurs through food, drinking water, and...
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As Stockholm sorts more waste, let’s not create more plastic
As Stockholm sorts more waste, let’s not create more plastic
Stockholm is preparing for a major shift in how waste is managed. By January 1, 2027, households will be able to sort packaging waste directly at their property. Plastic, paper,...
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Microplastics inside prostate cancer tumors: What the new study reveals
Microplastics inside prostate cancer tumors: What the new study reveals
A recent pilot study has made headlines around the world: microplastics were found inside the tumors of most men diagnosed with prostate cancer. These findings raise important questions about how...
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Could microplastics be a hidden factor in Parkinson’s Disease?
Could microplastics be a hidden factor in Parkinson’s Disease?
Recent scientific reviews are raising important questions about how microplastics might be more than an environmental nuisance. Emerging evidence suggests they may interact with biological pathways linked to neurological conditions,...
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It’s time to switch to materials designed to return to the earth, not stay in it.It’s time to switch to materials designed to return to the earth, not stay in it.
The numbers in this graphic are a sobering reminder of why our mission at Grale is so urgent. A plastic bottle used for 15 minutes can persist in our environment...
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Microplastics and the gut microbiome: What do we really know?
Microplastics and the gut microbiome: What do we really know?
Microplastics (plastic pieces smaller than 5 millimeters) and nanoplastics (even smaller particles, often invisible to the eye) are now found in food, drinking water, and air. Because we swallow small...
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Are you eating plastic from your cutting board?
Are you eating plastic from your cutting board?
Plastic cutting boards are convenient, cheap, and easy to sanitize but there’s a tradeoff most of us never think about. Every time a knife hits a plastic surface, it doesn’t...
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3 reasons to switch to grale3 reasons to switch to grale
Microplastics are no longer future issues - they’re here, now. At the same time, regulations are tightening, sustainability expectations are rising, and brands are under growing pressure to act. At...
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The growing evidence: How microplastics are affecting human health
The growing evidence: How microplastics are affecting human health
Microplastic, tiny bits of plastic less than 5 mm in size, are no longer just an environmental concern. New scientific evidence shows they are present in human tissues and may...
