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Chewing gum: it’s a type of plastic pollution that we’re just not talking about enough. Most modern chewing gums are made from synthetic plastic polymers that don’t break down or biodegrade.
Chewing gum has been famously banned in Singapore since 1992, a move aimed at curbing vandalism in public spaces. But as ...
Chewing gum is famously banned in Singapore. So, to mark the nation's 60th birthday, BBH Singapore is introducing what could ...
Sugar-free chewing gum has been associated increasingly with oral benefits such as fighting caries. Now a new study has found that using sugar-free chewing gum after whitening could reduce the ...
How chewing gum contributes to plastic pollution—and how to reduce its environmental impact Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the ...
A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into the body, according to researchers at the University of ...
A recent economic analysis found chewing sugar-free gum may be able to save the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) millions. The analysis showed that if 12-year-olds in England chewed one more piece ...
Extrapolating this further, a 2–6 gram piece of gum may release as many as 3,000 microplastics. Multiply that by the average amount of gum chewed annually, that you could be looking at around ...
HEALTH Aspartame in chewing gum: Dental experts weigh in on the sweetener’s safety for teeth and gums Artificial sweeteners can help prevent decay, but dentists warn of other potential side effects ...