Advocating for reform is just as important as cleaning up big companies messes.
Explore more95 countries back ‘wake-up call’ to cap plastic production
Explore moreEndangered ocean species are facing unprecedented threats from human activities, and urgent action is needed to protect the health of our oceans and the biodiversity within them.
Explore moreFor seven decades, Sir David Attenborough has traversed the globe to document the kaleidoscopic diversity of Earth’s ecosystems.
Explore moreEvaluating the environmental impact of cleaning the North Pacific Garbage Patch
Explore moreJust last week, the New York State Senate passed a sweeping environmental bill aimed at reducing plastic waste and making corporations responsible for the pollution they create. This legislation, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRI), now faces the State Assembly, which must vote on it before adjourning on June 12th. If passed, this would be the most comprehensive legislation of its kind in the United States, addressing plastic pollution, public health, taxpayer costs, and corporate accountability.
Explore moreWith a global ocean clean-up effort scheduled for June 15–16, volunteers and environmental groups around the world are preparing to roll up their sleeves and tackle marine pollution head-on. These clean-up efforts, coordinated by NGOs worldwide, have already mobilized millions of people and covered tens of thousands of miles of coastline in recent years.
Explore morePlastic is everywhere—from the grocery store to our kitchens, and sadly, into the oceans too. While packaging may seem convenient to us, its long-term impact on the environment, especially marine life, is devastating. Nature already provides fruits and vegetables with their own protective coverings. Wrapping produce like cucumbers or bananas in plastic not only adds unnecessary waste, but contributes to a massive pollution problem that’s choking our oceans and threatening wildlife.
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