#nontoxic — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #nontoxic, aggregated by home.social.
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"Together they formed Texas Cob, dedicated to natural building. They design, construct and restore using building methods that use traditional, nontoxic materials, such as adobe, lime plaster, limewash, and cob, which is a mix of clay, sand, straw, and water used to construct homes and other buildings.
They built about 10 houses before deciding it was time to create one of their own."https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/built-texas-home-sand-straw-170007145.html
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"Together they formed Texas Cob, dedicated to natural building. They design, construct and restore using building methods that use traditional, nontoxic materials, such as adobe, lime plaster, limewash, and cob, which is a mix of clay, sand, straw, and water used to construct homes and other buildings.
They built about 10 houses before deciding it was time to create one of their own."https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/built-texas-home-sand-straw-170007145.html
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"Together they formed Texas Cob, dedicated to natural building. They design, construct and restore using building methods that use traditional, nontoxic materials, such as adobe, lime plaster, limewash, and cob, which is a mix of clay, sand, straw, and water used to construct homes and other buildings.
They built about 10 houses before deciding it was time to create one of their own."https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/built-texas-home-sand-straw-170007145.html
#Construction #HomeBuilding #NonToxic #TraditionalBuilding #Environment -
"Together they formed Texas Cob, dedicated to natural building. They design, construct and restore using building methods that use traditional, nontoxic materials, such as adobe, lime plaster, limewash, and cob, which is a mix of clay, sand, straw, and water used to construct homes and other buildings.
They built about 10 houses before deciding it was time to create one of their own."https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/built-texas-home-sand-straw-170007145.html
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🍼 Automatic Baby Bottle Washer Cleaning Tablet by Y&R International
Safe for baby, effective for cleaning! Our Tablets remove milk residue and sanitize bottle washers. Non-toxic formula. Give your little one the cleanest bottles every time!
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The wood stays cool to the touch when boiling water and beautifully accents the enamel finish of the teakettle’s body.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AquJt
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The Colorama collection from BORNN is a stunning line of porcelain-enameled steel teapots, specifically the 32 oz large teapot.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Amydx
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Choosing safe baby shower gifts in 2026 means looking beyond the "cute" factor. 🛡️ From hidden PFAS in dyes to AAP-approved sleep essentials, our new guide ensures your gift is truly non-toxic.
Learn to spot: ✅ OEKO-TEX certified fabrics ✅ Safe sleep vs. loose blankets ✅ Physical choking hazards
Give the gift of peace of mind. ✨
Read the full guide here: https://swaddlean.com/blogs/safety-focus/safe-baby-shower-gifts-non-toxic
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Over 20 hours of independent and unbiased research into the most eco-friendly and sustainable paints, primers, varnishes, stains, and sealers. The page includes DIY options also.
#Sustainability #EcoFriendly #GreenLiving #Environment #SustainableMaterials #NonToxic #DIYProjects #EcoHome #ZeroWasteLiving #SustainableDesign #RegenerativeLiving #ConsciousChoices
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Over 20 hours of independent and unbiased research into the most eco-friendly and sustainable paints, primers, varnishes, stains, and sealers. The page includes DIY options also.
#Sustainability #EcoFriendly #GreenLiving #Environment #SustainableMaterials #NonToxic #DIYProjects #EcoHome #ZeroWasteLiving #SustainableDesign #RegenerativeLiving #ConsciousChoices
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Here's the results of 20+ hours of independent and open source research into the most sustainable, eco-friendly, safe and healthy adhesives and adhesive companies. The page also discusses the various toxins in most products and provides resources for learning more. Know what's in your products before you introduce them into your living spaces, it is important to your health and the health of your family.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/most-sustainable-adhesives/
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Here's the results of 20+ hours of independent and open source research into the most sustainable, eco-friendly, safe and healthy adhesives and adhesive companies. The page also discusses the various toxins in most products and provides resources for learning more. Know what's in your products before you introduce them into your living spaces, it is important to your health and the health of your family.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/most-sustainable-adhesives/
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Researchers have developed a new class of #nontoxic, #biodegradable solid #lubricants that can be used to facilitate seed dispersal using modern #farming equipment, with the goal of replacing existing lubricants that pose human and environmental #toxicity concerns.
#MaterialScience #Environmental #sflorg
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Researchers have developed a new class of #nontoxic, #biodegradable solid #lubricants that can be used to facilitate seed dispersal using modern #farming equipment, with the goal of replacing existing lubricants that pose human and environmental #toxicity concerns.
#MaterialScience #Environmental #sflorg
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#Okra and #Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove #Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research
May 10, 2025
"The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer.
"Texas researchers proposed in 2022 using these sticky #NaturalPolymers to clean up water. Now, they’ve found that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from #ocean water, #freshwater, and #groundwater.
"With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Rajani Srinivasan and colleagues at Tarleton State University found that the plant-based polymers from okra, fenugreek, and #tamarind stick to microplastics, clumping together and sinking for easy separation from water.
"In this next stage of the research, they have optimized the process for okra and fenugreek extracts and tested results in a variety of types of water.
"To extract the sticky plant polymers, the team soaked sliced okra pods and blended fenugreek seeds in separate containers of water overnight. Then, researchers removed the dissolved extracts from each solution and dried them into powders.
"Analyses published in the American Chemical Society journal showed that the powdered extracts contained #polysaccharides, which are natural polymers. Initial tests in pure water spiked with microplastics showed that:
- One gram of either powder in a quart (one liter) of water trapped microplastics the most effectively.
- Dried okra and fenugreek extracts removed 67% and 93%, respectively, of the plastic in an hour.
- A mixture of equal parts okra and fenugreek powder reached maximum removal efficiency (70%) within 30 minutes.
- The natural polymers performed significantly better than the synthetic, commercially available polyacrylamide polymer used in #wastewater treatment."Then the researchers tested the plant extracts on real microplastic-polluted water. They collected samples from waterbodies around Texas and brought them to the lab. The plant extract removal efficiency changed depending on the original water source.
"Okra worked best in ocean water (80%), fenugreek in groundwater (80-90%), and the 1:1 combination of okra and fenugreek in freshwater (77%).
"The researchers hypothesize that the natural polymers had different efficiencies because each water sample had different types, sizes and shapes of microplastics.
"Polyacrylamide, which is currently used to remove contaminants during wastewater treatment, has low toxicity, but its precursor #acrylamide is considered #toxic. Okra and fenugreek extracts could serve as #biodegradable and #nontoxic alternatives.
" 'Utilizing these plant-based extracts in water treatment will remove microplastics and other pollutants without introducing additional toxic substances to the treated water,' said Srinivasan in a media release, 'thus reducing long-term health risks to the population [and the environment].
"She had previously studied the use of food-grade plant extracts as non-toxic flocculants to remove textile-based pollutants from wastewater and thought, ‘Why not try microplastics?’"
Source:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plant-based-filter-removes-up-to-99-9-of-microplastics-from-water/#SolarPunkSunday #PlasticPollution #Plastics #Pollution #PollutionSolutions #WaterIsLife #Remediation
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#Okra and #Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove #Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research
May 10, 2025
"The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer.
"Texas researchers proposed in 2022 using these sticky #NaturalPolymers to clean up water. Now, they’ve found that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from #ocean water, #freshwater, and #groundwater.
"With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Rajani Srinivasan and colleagues at Tarleton State University found that the plant-based polymers from okra, fenugreek, and #tamarind stick to microplastics, clumping together and sinking for easy separation from water.
"In this next stage of the research, they have optimized the process for okra and fenugreek extracts and tested results in a variety of types of water.
"To extract the sticky plant polymers, the team soaked sliced okra pods and blended fenugreek seeds in separate containers of water overnight. Then, researchers removed the dissolved extracts from each solution and dried them into powders.
"Analyses published in the American Chemical Society journal showed that the powdered extracts contained #polysaccharides, which are natural polymers. Initial tests in pure water spiked with microplastics showed that:
- One gram of either powder in a quart (one liter) of water trapped microplastics the most effectively.
- Dried okra and fenugreek extracts removed 67% and 93%, respectively, of the plastic in an hour.
- A mixture of equal parts okra and fenugreek powder reached maximum removal efficiency (70%) within 30 minutes.
- The natural polymers performed significantly better than the synthetic, commercially available polyacrylamide polymer used in #wastewater treatment."Then the researchers tested the plant extracts on real microplastic-polluted water. They collected samples from waterbodies around Texas and brought them to the lab. The plant extract removal efficiency changed depending on the original water source.
"Okra worked best in ocean water (80%), fenugreek in groundwater (80-90%), and the 1:1 combination of okra and fenugreek in freshwater (77%).
"The researchers hypothesize that the natural polymers had different efficiencies because each water sample had different types, sizes and shapes of microplastics.
"Polyacrylamide, which is currently used to remove contaminants during wastewater treatment, has low toxicity, but its precursor #acrylamide is considered #toxic. Okra and fenugreek extracts could serve as #biodegradable and #nontoxic alternatives.
" 'Utilizing these plant-based extracts in water treatment will remove microplastics and other pollutants without introducing additional toxic substances to the treated water,' said Srinivasan in a media release, 'thus reducing long-term health risks to the population [and the environment].
"She had previously studied the use of food-grade plant extracts as non-toxic flocculants to remove textile-based pollutants from wastewater and thought, ‘Why not try microplastics?’"
Source:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plant-based-filter-removes-up-to-99-9-of-microplastics-from-water/#SolarPunkSunday #PlasticPollution #Plastics #Pollution #PollutionSolutions #WaterIsLife #Remediation
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#Okra and #Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove #Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research
May 10, 2025
"The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer.
"Texas researchers proposed in 2022 using these sticky #NaturalPolymers to clean up water. Now, they’ve found that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from #ocean water, #freshwater, and #groundwater.
"With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Rajani Srinivasan and colleagues at Tarleton State University found that the plant-based polymers from okra, fenugreek, and #tamarind stick to microplastics, clumping together and sinking for easy separation from water.
"In this next stage of the research, they have optimized the process for okra and fenugreek extracts and tested results in a variety of types of water.
"To extract the sticky plant polymers, the team soaked sliced okra pods and blended fenugreek seeds in separate containers of water overnight. Then, researchers removed the dissolved extracts from each solution and dried them into powders.
"Analyses published in the American Chemical Society journal showed that the powdered extracts contained #polysaccharides, which are natural polymers. Initial tests in pure water spiked with microplastics showed that:
- One gram of either powder in a quart (one liter) of water trapped microplastics the most effectively.
- Dried okra and fenugreek extracts removed 67% and 93%, respectively, of the plastic in an hour.
- A mixture of equal parts okra and fenugreek powder reached maximum removal efficiency (70%) within 30 minutes.
- The natural polymers performed significantly better than the synthetic, commercially available polyacrylamide polymer used in #wastewater treatment."Then the researchers tested the plant extracts on real microplastic-polluted water. They collected samples from waterbodies around Texas and brought them to the lab. The plant extract removal efficiency changed depending on the original water source.
"Okra worked best in ocean water (80%), fenugreek in groundwater (80-90%), and the 1:1 combination of okra and fenugreek in freshwater (77%).
"The researchers hypothesize that the natural polymers had different efficiencies because each water sample had different types, sizes and shapes of microplastics.
"Polyacrylamide, which is currently used to remove contaminants during wastewater treatment, has low toxicity, but its precursor #acrylamide is considered #toxic. Okra and fenugreek extracts could serve as #biodegradable and #nontoxic alternatives.
" 'Utilizing these plant-based extracts in water treatment will remove microplastics and other pollutants without introducing additional toxic substances to the treated water,' said Srinivasan in a media release, 'thus reducing long-term health risks to the population [and the environment].
"She had previously studied the use of food-grade plant extracts as non-toxic flocculants to remove textile-based pollutants from wastewater and thought, ‘Why not try microplastics?’"
Source:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plant-based-filter-removes-up-to-99-9-of-microplastics-from-water/#SolarPunkSunday #PlasticPollution #Plastics #Pollution #PollutionSolutions #WaterIsLife #Remediation
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#Okra and #Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove #Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research
May 10, 2025
"The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer.
"Texas researchers proposed in 2022 using these sticky #NaturalPolymers to clean up water. Now, they’ve found that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from #ocean water, #freshwater, and #groundwater.
"With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Rajani Srinivasan and colleagues at Tarleton State University found that the plant-based polymers from okra, fenugreek, and #tamarind stick to microplastics, clumping together and sinking for easy separation from water.
"In this next stage of the research, they have optimized the process for okra and fenugreek extracts and tested results in a variety of types of water.
"To extract the sticky plant polymers, the team soaked sliced okra pods and blended fenugreek seeds in separate containers of water overnight. Then, researchers removed the dissolved extracts from each solution and dried them into powders.
"Analyses published in the American Chemical Society journal showed that the powdered extracts contained #polysaccharides, which are natural polymers. Initial tests in pure water spiked with microplastics showed that:
- One gram of either powder in a quart (one liter) of water trapped microplastics the most effectively.
- Dried okra and fenugreek extracts removed 67% and 93%, respectively, of the plastic in an hour.
- A mixture of equal parts okra and fenugreek powder reached maximum removal efficiency (70%) within 30 minutes.
- The natural polymers performed significantly better than the synthetic, commercially available polyacrylamide polymer used in #wastewater treatment."Then the researchers tested the plant extracts on real microplastic-polluted water. They collected samples from waterbodies around Texas and brought them to the lab. The plant extract removal efficiency changed depending on the original water source.
"Okra worked best in ocean water (80%), fenugreek in groundwater (80-90%), and the 1:1 combination of okra and fenugreek in freshwater (77%).
"The researchers hypothesize that the natural polymers had different efficiencies because each water sample had different types, sizes and shapes of microplastics.
"Polyacrylamide, which is currently used to remove contaminants during wastewater treatment, has low toxicity, but its precursor #acrylamide is considered #toxic. Okra and fenugreek extracts could serve as #biodegradable and #nontoxic alternatives.
" 'Utilizing these plant-based extracts in water treatment will remove microplastics and other pollutants without introducing additional toxic substances to the treated water,' said Srinivasan in a media release, 'thus reducing long-term health risks to the population [and the environment].
"She had previously studied the use of food-grade plant extracts as non-toxic flocculants to remove textile-based pollutants from wastewater and thought, ‘Why not try microplastics?’"
Source:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plant-based-filter-removes-up-to-99-9-of-microplastics-from-water/#SolarPunkSunday #PlasticPollution #Plastics #Pollution #PollutionSolutions #WaterIsLife #Remediation
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#Okra and #Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove #Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research
May 10, 2025
"The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer.
"Texas researchers proposed in 2022 using these sticky #NaturalPolymers to clean up water. Now, they’ve found that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics from #ocean water, #freshwater, and #groundwater.
"With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Rajani Srinivasan and colleagues at Tarleton State University found that the plant-based polymers from okra, fenugreek, and #tamarind stick to microplastics, clumping together and sinking for easy separation from water.
"In this next stage of the research, they have optimized the process for okra and fenugreek extracts and tested results in a variety of types of water.
"To extract the sticky plant polymers, the team soaked sliced okra pods and blended fenugreek seeds in separate containers of water overnight. Then, researchers removed the dissolved extracts from each solution and dried them into powders.
"Analyses published in the American Chemical Society journal showed that the powdered extracts contained #polysaccharides, which are natural polymers. Initial tests in pure water spiked with microplastics showed that:
- One gram of either powder in a quart (one liter) of water trapped microplastics the most effectively.
- Dried okra and fenugreek extracts removed 67% and 93%, respectively, of the plastic in an hour.
- A mixture of equal parts okra and fenugreek powder reached maximum removal efficiency (70%) within 30 minutes.
- The natural polymers performed significantly better than the synthetic, commercially available polyacrylamide polymer used in #wastewater treatment."Then the researchers tested the plant extracts on real microplastic-polluted water. They collected samples from waterbodies around Texas and brought them to the lab. The plant extract removal efficiency changed depending on the original water source.
"Okra worked best in ocean water (80%), fenugreek in groundwater (80-90%), and the 1:1 combination of okra and fenugreek in freshwater (77%).
"The researchers hypothesize that the natural polymers had different efficiencies because each water sample had different types, sizes and shapes of microplastics.
"Polyacrylamide, which is currently used to remove contaminants during wastewater treatment, has low toxicity, but its precursor #acrylamide is considered #toxic. Okra and fenugreek extracts could serve as #biodegradable and #nontoxic alternatives.
" 'Utilizing these plant-based extracts in water treatment will remove microplastics and other pollutants without introducing additional toxic substances to the treated water,' said Srinivasan in a media release, 'thus reducing long-term health risks to the population [and the environment].
"She had previously studied the use of food-grade plant extracts as non-toxic flocculants to remove textile-based pollutants from wastewater and thought, ‘Why not try microplastics?’"
Source:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plant-based-filter-removes-up-to-99-9-of-microplastics-from-water/#SolarPunkSunday #PlasticPollution #Plastics #Pollution #PollutionSolutions #WaterIsLife #Remediation
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Does anyone know of natural sprays or oils that would discourage wasps/hornets from building nests on my front porch? My landlord destroyed a couple of small nests yesterday but they are just back and building again.
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Bluesky's Quest to Build Nontoxic Social Media
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/14/blueskys-quest-to-build-nontoxic-social-media
#HackerNews #Bluesky #Nontoxic #Social #Media #SocialMediaInnovation #DigitalWellbeing #TechForGood
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Bluesky's Quest to Build Nontoxic Social Media
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/14/blueskys-quest-to-build-nontoxic-social-media
#HackerNews #Bluesky #Nontoxic #Social #Media #SocialMediaInnovation #DigitalWellbeing #TechForGood
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Made with FSC®-certified wood and a baked stainless steel rim, this teapot is offered in a variety of finishes and has a 6-cup capacity.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AaeT0
#Raepublic #bpafree #nontoxic #ecofriendly #kitchenessentials #chemicalfree #sustainableliving #nontoxicliving
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How #nontoxic and efficient #solarcells can be produced
https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-toxic-efficient-solar-cells.html
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One photo that circulated during his rise to national attention was taken after he’d signed a bill to provide free school breakfasts & lunches; around the governor’s shoulders, smiling children were piled like puppies. #TimWalz embodies a model of #nontoxic #masculinity the #Harris campaign has hoped to represent w/…[groups like]“#WhiteDudesForHarris”…. “
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One photo that circulated during his rise to national attention was taken after he’d signed a bill to provide free school breakfasts & lunches; around the governor’s shoulders, smiling children were piled like puppies. #TimWalz embodies a model of #nontoxic #masculinity the #Harris campaign has hoped to represent w/…[groups like]“#WhiteDudesForHarris”…. “
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One Community’s research identifies safe, eco-friendly, LEED-compliant insulation options with high R-values. Our open-source analysis covers health, sustainability, cost, DIY feasibility, and durability. The page offers rankings, LEED points, and guidance for selecting the best non-toxic insulation solutions aligned with holistic development values.
#EcoFriendly #SustainableLiving #LEEDCertified #NonToxic #HealthyLiving #GreenBuilding #InsulationOptions
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One Community’s research identifies safe, eco-friendly, LEED-compliant insulation options with high R-values. Our open-source analysis covers health, sustainability, cost, DIY feasibility, and durability. The page offers rankings, LEED points, and guidance for selecting the best non-toxic insulation solutions aligned with holistic development values.
#EcoFriendly #SustainableLiving #LEEDCertified #NonToxic #HealthyLiving #GreenBuilding #InsulationOptions
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Crafted from fast-heating, premium carbon steel and glazed in beautiful colors with unique designs, this kettle is perfect for preparing a variety of hot beverages, from French press coffee to tea.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/APgTS
#Raepublic #bpafree #nontoxic #ecofriendly #kitchenessentials #chemicalfree #sustainableliving #nontoxicliving
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Here are very practical eco-lifestyle actionable tips for healthy living by @MicaelaPreston. #FlipboardEarthDay, #EcoFriendly, #Nontoxic, #HealthyLifstyle, #environment, #sustainable, #recycle #Flipboard
https://flipboard.com/@micaelapreston/green-healthy-lifestyle-pnktp36ty -
Here are very practical eco-lifestyle actionable tips for healthy living by @MicaelaPreston. #FlipboardEarthDay, #EcoFriendly, #Nontoxic, #HealthyLifstyle, #environment, #sustainable, #recycle #Flipboard
https://flipboard.com/@micaelapreston/green-healthy-lifestyle-pnktp36ty -
Shout out to all the non-toxic gamers out there. Doing the thing, looking after your teammates, winning graciously, losing with sportsmanship, encouraging and complimenting friends and foes alike, making our rounds/matches/games nicer places to be. You are the kind of people we need more of, everywhere. Ty ❤️
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Researchers created a #nontoxic and #sustainable #CleaningAgent for paintings called #organogel, whose structure and dynamics have been studied with #neutrons at the Forschungs-Neutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II): https://go.tum.de/030497 🖼️
#ArtRestoration #CastorOil #NeutronScattering
📷B.Ludewig, FRM II
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👏#EUFunded @susbind for developing, producing and testing sustainable and economically viable bio-based binders
RT @susbind: 📣Proudly presenting our SUSBIND project results at @CORDIS_EU 👉https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/442817-non-toxic-natural-and-sustainable-wooden-furniture?WT.mc_id=exp#Nontoxic #natural #sustainable #wooden #furniture 💚♻️#biobased #binders
Thank you #CORDIS_EU team@RTDS_Group @FraunhoferIGB @Cargill @CBE_JU @CEDelft @MadMaxbreg @CIB_CSIC @RTDS_Webb
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/CORDIS_EU/status/1620435197002153989
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👏#EUFunded @susbind for developing, producing and testing sustainable and economically viable bio-based binders
RT @susbind: 📣Proudly presenting our SUSBIND project results at @CORDIS_EU 👉https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/442817-non-toxic-natural-and-sustainable-wooden-furniture?WT.mc_id=exp#Nontoxic #natural #sustainable #wooden #furniture 💚♻️#biobased #binders
Thank you #CORDIS_EU team@RTDS_Group @FraunhoferIGB @Cargill @CBE_JU @CEDelft @MadMaxbreg @CIB_CSIC @RTDS_Webb
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/CORDIS_EU/status/1620435197002153989
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Advice from your Twitch dad. ( encouragement )
Come chat with me live!
#twitch #mentalhealth #positivity #nontoxic
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@quinnstephens Ah, I'm currently exploring oil colors for the first time since foreeeever, too! #Solventfree and #nontoxic also. Really like it, too!
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So, update on #nontoxic #solventfree #oilpainting: Using water-soluble (or water-miscable) oils seems to work pretty well. The texture of my COBRA paints differs from what I remember from traditional oil colors, they are a bit more tacky and less slippery. When mixed with water for a first (or second) paint layer, they feel and behave almost like a mixture of oils and acrylics. They seem to dry a bit faster than trad. oils, too, which I don't mind at all.
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I've ordered water-soluble oil paints! I'm really excited to work #solventfree (well, water is a solvent, too, but that's the term used by most in the art community, so I'll stick with it). Also I'm looking forward to the more malleable paints, to having more time painting wet in wet and blending stuff!
If you're interested, these are the websites that provided me with useful information to #nontoxic #ecofriendly #oilpainting: (next toot)
