Earth Day isn’t about the planet – it’s about us
Solar eclipse shadow on earth NOAA If you read my posts regularly, you know that I often incorporate my love of music into my writing. The Duran Duran song “Earth” …
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Emissions from plastic production could be three times to one-fifth greater than reported by Earth Carbon Budget
Global emissions from plastic production could triple by mid-century, accounting for a fifth of the planet’s remaining carbon budget, an analysis has found. Shocking new estimates released Wednesday by Lawrence …
Let California lead the way out of the global plastic pollution crisis
California’s 840 miles of coastline are the gateway to stunning underwater scenery that only a few have ever seen. Kelp forests, deep-sea mountains, and swirling ocean currents shelter a variety …
New Starbucks cups reduce plastic and water waste while making them more user-friendly for the visually impaired
Starbucks has launched a new line of cups that the company says will keep more than 13.5 million pounds of plastic out of landfills each year.New cup announced in advance …
Incredible plastic rocks appear around the world
In a shocking environmental discovery, scientists have discovered a strange new type of rock made partly from plastic that has now been found on five continents. These “plastic rocks” represent …
Researchers surprised by toxicity levels of standard plastic products
Images of recently hatched cod larvae show they developed spinal deformities after exposure to chemicals leached from plastic. Image source: SINTEF The plastics around us contain a range of chemical …