The presence of plastic in our oceans has been a growing problem for decades. But only in recent years has it found its way into the public consciousness. In one well-publicized case last year, scientists in Spain discovered the washed-up body of a sperm whale that contained 29 kilos of plastic—a grim intestinal haul that included … Continue reading Plastic Pollution is a Real Problem—and It Won’t Be Solved by Straw Bans
Author: Mansha R
5 ways to waste less in the kitchen
Avoid prepackaged foods and opt for loose produce instead! The loose produce is most likely fresher, and therefore, much better for you! Did you know most apples that come in plastic packages were picked at least 6 months ago? Do you really want to eat a 6 month old apple? And even if you do … Continue reading 5 ways to waste less in the kitchen
Composting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-aY_d7PSmU Composting is good for the environment, as it gets rid of most food waste and biodegradable products. Not only is it good for the Earth, but it can be used as fertilizer in a garden, and even if you don't have a garden, someone in your neighborhood must have one. The video above is … Continue reading Composting
Ways to Reduce your Plastic Pollution
Now, you may be wondering how to reduce how much plastic pollution you create, and actually it's quite easy. Reducing your plastic waste will help the planet slowly if we all try to reduce our plastic waste all together, we can make an impact on the world This one is obvious, but stop using plastic … Continue reading Ways to Reduce your Plastic Pollution
No more single-use cups
Here’s a great resolution for those whose 2018 take-out coffee cup history might look like the above photo: No more single-use cups! Take the time to make great coffee at home and invest in a insulated stainless steel travel mug. No more drive-up window coffee if you can’t use your own travel mug. And support those take-out … Continue reading No more single-use cups
Why you should go Zero-Waste
I’m going to think big about the number of people who read this blog post today and think small about the number of people who will reach zero waste. Let’s say, out of 10,000 people who read this post, 100—or 1 percent—reduce their waste to essentially zero for a year.The average American produces over 4.4 … Continue reading Why you should go Zero-Waste
JOIN OUR PETITION!
Take some time out of your day to sign our petition to help put a price on plastic bags in supermarkets in order to help reduce plastic pollution, which is one of the biggest things affecting the Earth today: http://chng.it/gqkXPZgS5C -Mansha
How Plastic Pollution is affecting our Marine Ecosystem
Plastic pollution has many effects on the ocean. Plastic consists of very large molecules that have not been implicated into environmental pollution. This means that plastic can take decades to about a thousand years to decompose and 8.3 billion metric tons of trash have been produced and 6.3 billion metric tons of it, or about … Continue reading How Plastic Pollution is affecting our Marine Ecosystem
Hi, welcome!
Hi, my name’s Mansha! I one of the editors on this site. I really want to help save this planet to the best of my ability. I want to spread the word about plastic pollution and how it affects the Earth. My friends, Maddie and Trinity, and I want to advocate to ban plastic bags … Continue reading Hi, welcome!
Plastic Pollution Sucks 