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Confessions of a Non-Recycler
I have a confession. There was a time when I really didn’t care about recycling. I don’t mean when I was young and didn’t understand where trash went — when…
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Your #BreakFreeFromPlastic Pictures Are Taking Over the Internet!
It’s never been so easy to demand change. Use your social media to tag companies pushing their single-use plastic problem onto you! Check out some of the folks calling for…
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Nestlé misses the mark with statement on tackling its single-use plastics problem
Washington, DC – Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, released a statement today aimed at addressing the growing plastic pollution crisis. The company’s statement does not include clear targets…
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Meet the Terrific Teens with Pollution Solutions!
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that activates the next wave of ocean leaders through the arts, science, and advocacy. They believe that changing our world starts…
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The Resistance is Raising its Voice… Literally
Jeff Southwick was one of the first Greenpeace volunteers to collect plastic waste in his community and record the brands behind the mess as part of our ongoing Plastic Cleanup…
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This Fifteen-Year-Old is Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution
Why is ending plastic pollution so important to you? Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing crises in the world today. People don’t realize how much plastics are…
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Micro-Plastics, Major Problem
As part of my graduate studies at UNC-Wilmington, I’ve learned just how much damage microplastics can do. I’m studying the impacts of ingested plastics on larval fish (inland silversides) and…
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How Can We Resist Rampant Consumerism?
At some point, the holiday season officially became a season focused on consumption — not just of scrumptious food and quality time with family and friends, but of things too.…
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