Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manage waste
These efforts have made recycling an option that consumers see as important – but to the detriment of more sustainable ...
Tag: plastic pollution
South Florida military bases plan for climate risk; DeSantis signs ‘radioactive roads’ bill
Protecting bases from the increasing threats of climate change will call for millions of dollars in projects and some key ...
Why World Oceans Day matters to the City Beautiful
Plastics have been found from the deepest ocean trench to the most remote Arctic ice.
Plastic recycling is failing – here’s how the world must respond
Global recycling capacity simply cannot keep up with the taking, making and wasting of natural resources.
Climate change and El Niño impacting hurricane season; sargussum, plastic and deadly bacteria create ‘perfect storm’
El Niño dramatically dampens hurricane activity, but at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic.
Let’s commit to a plastic-free July
By Thais Lopez Vogel, VoLo Foundation July is the month devoted to reduce plastics, especially those we use only once. ...
Let Florida cities and counties curb plastic pollution in local waterways
By Victoria Scriven Walking along the water is one of the most rewarding parts of living in Tampa Bay. Except ...
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