California recycling and plastic pollution initiative
The opportunity for the State of California to move nearer to the goal of Zero Waste may be before California voters on the November 2020 ballot.
Plastic Waste During The Time Of COVID-19
Concern about safety and cross-contamination has caused statewide repeals of single-use plastic bans and this has translated into a heightened demand for bottled water, PPE, plastic bags and packaging. But results of an experiment recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine indicate that the coronavirus might actually persist longer on plastics than on other materials.
Changing the tides
What began as one man on an cleanup mission has grown into one of the US’s most impactful river initiatives.
Sea turtles thriving in Thailand after beach closures
Wildlife around the world is enjoying the lack of human activity due to global lockdowns, and sea turtles in Thailand are part of the trend. Some Thai beaches have seen the largest number of turtle nests in two decades.
Jellyfish seen swimming in Venice’s canals
Spotting a beautiful jellyfish serenely swimming through near-transparent waters in the canals of Venice would’ve been an unthinkable sight just a few weeks ago, but the global standstill created by coronavirus has now made it possible.
Flooding will affect double the number of people worldwide by 2030
The number of people harmed by floods will double worldwide by 2030, according to a new analysis. 147 million people will be hit by floods from rivers and coasts annually by the end of the decade, compared with 72 million people just 10 years ago.
Fifty Years Past the First Earth Day, a Frayed Planet—and a Sublime One
On the fiftieth anniversary of the first Earth Day, let’s think for a moment about the Earth—backdrop for our busy and dramatic life, but also a planet. Yes, it’s a planet badly degraded, and, yes, it’s a planet worth fighting for, as hard as we know how.
Why Earth Day is more important than ever
Earth day 2020 is not just the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but also the anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement to take climate action. The pandemic is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of humans and the planet in the face of global scale threats.
EARTH DAY LIVE – 2020
On April 22, we’re flooding the world with hope, optimism and action. Will you join us? Watch Live.