According to a 2019 study for the World Wildlife Federation, around the globe, humans ingest approximately 5 grams of plastic every week (the equivalent of
Category: Environmental Hazards
“It is raining plastic:” New Study Finds Plastic in Raindrops
In a 2019 USGS study, a myriad of colorful microplastic particles were discovered in raindrops collected in Boulder, Colorado. The report states, “More plastic fibers
No Plastic in Nature: A Frightening New Study
image courtesy of WWF, 2019 The 2019 World Wildlife Federation study “No Plastic in Nature: Assessing plastic ingestion from nature to people” has uncovered some
Why Do Seabirds Eat Plastic?
According to the 2016 publication “The oceans are full of plastic, but why do seabirds eat it?” by Matthew Savoca, scientists estimate that there
Petition: Chick-Fil-A: No More Styrofoam!
Click To Sign As someone who cares deeply about our environment, I’m writing to ask Chick-Fil-A to STOP using styrofoam cups. The particles created from
Zero Waste News
Recent Headlines: Updated 8/5/2019 California: August 3, 2019 Why “Zero Waste” in Pasadena Is Increasingly Harder to Achieve August 3, 2019 Seabirds
