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Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Music

Life is 'Plastic' in Scott Guild's novel and companion album

Scott Guild's debut novel, 'Plastic,' is a dark and entertaining saga about a postapocalyptic world populated by plastic figurines.
'Plastic' is being released simultaneously in prose and music, making it a unique publishing experience. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Environment

Reduce, reuse, refuse: tips to cut down plastic use in your kitchen

Plastics in the kitchen are hidden in everyday items like cutting boards and non-stick pans.
Microplastics, which are smaller than a grain of rice, are endocrine disruptors and can be found in our food and bodies. [ more ]
BBC News
5 months ago
Design

The weird materials behind sustainable furniture

Celine Sandberg has experimented with various environmentally-friendly materials, such as crushed oyster shells and seaweed, to replace plastic polymers in furniture making.
Agoprene is looking to scale-up production of their biodegradable foam blocks made from seaweed. [ more ]
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