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March 3, 2023

New Fabric Coating Could Help Prevent Microplastics From Shedding in Washing Machines

Fast fashion is not traditionally known for being made with the health of the planet in mind, but researchers have discovered a practical and powerful way to mitigate the ecological damage of the industry. They’ve designed a slippery, silicon-based fabric coating that helps reduce the amount of microplastics entering the waterways from washing machines — […]

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Teacher’s Mental Health Chart for Students Inspires Educators Across the Globe to Follow Suit

Erin Castillo, an English and peer counseling teacher in Fremont, California, came up with a unique way for her students to disclose how they’re doing mentally and shared it on social media — and now, fellow educators from North Dakota to New Zealand are following suit.  Castillo put up a “mental health check-in” chart in

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