NOLA.com14h
New Orleans' Mardi Gras recycling efforts are better than ever. But where do the beads go?
New Orleans' efforts to reduce Mardi Gras waste and reuse beads and throws have been ongoing for decades and involve a ...
MIT Technology Review1d
An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic microbeads
A biodegradable polymer developed by MIT chemical engineers could find use in beauty products and cleansers—and could even ...
WTKR5d
Mother fights for product safety after daughter's lasting water bead injury
A local mother's fight for product safety gained significant traction as she was recently published by a syndicated medical ...
CNET18d
Best Reusable Water Bottles in 2025
CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise.
Mother21d
New study sounds alarm on water bead dangers—what parents need to know
If you’ve ever come across water beads, you know how mesmerizing they can be—tiny, colorful balls that expand dramatically when soaked in water. Originally designed for agricultural and decorative ...
healthday22d
Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency room -- and now, experts and parents ...
U.S. News & World Report22d
Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys ...
Medical Xpress22d
Parents urge ban on water beads after child's brain injury
They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency room—and now, experts and parents want their sale to be banned. Water beads ...
WFMZ-TV22d
Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
Water beads can expand inside the body, leading to serious and even fatal injuries More than 7,800 water bead ingestion cases occurred between 2016 and 2022 Parents and experts are calling for a ...
The Victoria Advocate22d
Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency room -- and now, experts and ...
KAKE.com22d
Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
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Mother Jones22d
Trump’s Claim of Routing Water to Los Angeles Is Hogwash. It All Goes to Central Valley Megafarms.
Indeed, the president has claimed that “firefighters were unable to fight the blaze due to dry hydrants, empty reservoirs, and inadequate water infrastructure.” But unfortunately for future ...