Hudson river shows signs of rebound after decades as New York’s sewer
New York’s Hudson river, once known as America’s Rhine in a nod to the famous European waterway, played a pivotal role in bolstering American power at the cost of decades of foul pollution.
Thirty years after Exxon Valdez, the response to oil spills is still all wrong
Chemicals used to clean up spills have harmed marine wildlife, response workers and coastal residents. The EPA must act
The Rising Trend of Zero Waste Lifestyles
A “zero-waste lifestyler” is someone who actively reduces their waste consumption, designing their life to avoid acquiring things that will end up as trash – especially disposable and non-recyclable products and packaging.
Plastic pollution: can the ocean really be cleaned up?
The idea of attempting to “clean up” the ocean is a quixotic one. Can these projects really make a difference? The answer is yes, but not as expected.
Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic bags in its stomach
A young whale whose carcass washed up in the Philippines died of “dehydration and starvation” after consuming 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of plastic bags, scientists have found.
US official reveals Atlantic drilling plan while hailing Trump’s ability to distract public
A top US official told a group of fossil fuel industry leaders that the Trump administration will soon issue a proposal making large portions of the Atlantic available for oil and gas development, and said he is ‘thrilled’ by Trump’s ‘knack for keeping the attention of the media and public focused somewhere else’.
As High-Tide Flooding Worsens, More Pollution Is Washing to the Sea
As sea levels rise, high-tide flooding is becoming a growing problem in many parts of the globe, including cities on the U.S. East Coast. Now, new research shows that as these waters recede, they carry toxic pollutants and excess nutrients into rivers, bays, and oceans.
People Are Picking Up Trash in Parks and Beaches for the ‘Trashtag Challenge’
It may seem there is a new viral hashtag every day on social media, but the #trashtag challenge is a trend with a greener purpose — its users are cleaning up the planet. Tens of thousands of people have caught on to the trend over the years.
Coca-Cola admits it produces 3m tonnes of plastic packaging a year
Coca-Cola has revealed for the first time it produces 3m tonnes of plastic packaging a year – equivalent to 200,000 bottles a minute – as a report calls on other global companies to end the secrecy over their plastic footprint.