The Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of various marine debris in the North Pacific ocean, between Hawaii and mainland United States. This patch carries debris from the western united states and parts of Asia. The Northern Pacific Subtropical Gyre is where the waste ends up after years of travel through the pacific. At the center of the Gyre, the water is relatively calm, slowly collecting pieces of trash together in an area that is 7.7 Million square miles.
Read MoreWorld population day is on July 11th, marking the 30-yearanniversary of the observed day. Population day is recognized all over the world from India to Africa. Each year world population day brings awareness to the world’s increasing population and steps we can all take to help reduce the world’s population in a way that helps people around the world get the human rights they deserve.
Read More. The Circular Model is based on the principles of Make, Use, Return. This economy is based on the model of earth’s natural cycles of regrowth. In the natural world, all resources are used and nothing goes to waste. The Sun grows plants which provide nutrients to living creatures who give that nutrients to other creatures who eventually die, creating nutrients for the next generation. Nothing is lost.
Read MoreUse this Carbon Calculator to figure out how much you are emitting into the atmosphere.
Read MoreThe Green New Deal, sponsored by AOC and others democrats, is a bold new plan to rethink the U.S. economy to focus more on sustainability rather than exploitation of the earth’s resources. As climate change begins to affect Americans from massive wildfires to larger and more frequent storms, the idea of changing our economy to be more environmentally friendly is gaining popularity. There are varying views on what the bill actually includes, so it is worth reading for yourself.
Read MoreIn 2017, Congress enacted the NASA Transition Authorization Act, mapping out the future of NASA. The bill focuses on human space travel and requests the government agency to land a human mission to Mars by 2033. The act also pushes for private enterprise to have more involvement in space travel. Making it to the fourth planet from the Sun is one of the space agency’s largest pushes, outlined in the legislation signed by the president.
Read MoreNASA has great content available on their website 24 hours a day. Programs range from educational videos to CSPAN - like live coverage of the everyday happenings on the International Space Station.
Read MoreCompanies all over the world are changing the way they interact with the natural world. From recycling coffee grounds to zero-waste grocery stores, people of the world are mitigating and adapting to climate change and acting sustainably. Nearly all of the top 10 best recycling countries are in Europe, according to a study conducted by Eunomia. We can learn a lot about what works there and how we may implement similar systems. The United States currently ranks 25th.
Read MoreLil Dicky’s Earth Video is the best thing on the internet in 2019. Artists include Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Zac Brown, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, SIA, Miley Cyrus, Lil Jon, Rita Ora, Miguel, Katy Perry, Lil Yachty, Ed Sheeran, Meghan Trainor, Joel Embiid, Tory Lanez, John Legend, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Psy, and Kris Wu.
Read MoreAlthough the EPA has set the Maximum Contaminant Level Goal for Lead in drinking water at zero, there are still cities throughout the United States with lead and other contaminants in their water. Access to clean water needs to be more of a priority in the United States. Why do we still have lead in our water? Politics and greed are playing a large role.
Read MoreThis interactive map shows how climate change will affect many coastal communities around the world.
Read MoreThere is currently no national policy that requires recycling to take place in the United States. As a result of the void of policy in the U.S, recycling is all over the place, and people are left confused and unsure about what is recyclable and where to dispose of it. Recycling is changing in 2019, now is the best time to fix recycling in the United States.
Read MoreMalaysia is another country in Asia to reject plastic waste from the west. As a result of China’s decision to stop accepting plastic waste from the United States and others, 7 Million tons per year have been interrupted.
Read MoreRestaurant Relae has been voted most sustainable restaurant in 2015 and 2016. The restaurant has been given a 3 star rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Read MoreThe recycling industry is going through changes. China made the decision in 2018 to no longer accept recyclables that are deemed contaminated. This resulted in much of the world’s recycling no longer being accepted.
Read MoreIn October 2018, the USDA, EPA, and FDA signed a joint agency formal agreement to tackle the problem of food waste in America. This agreement does not attach any financial obligation, simply the idea and commitment that the three agencies will work together to find solutions to the problem of food waste in America.
Read MorePortion sizes in restaurants have long been focused on getting the consumer the largest amount of food for the lowest price. People have become accustomed to receiving more food than they can eat in one sitting. This is a large source of food waste in America (not to mention obesity). More food is thrown away in restaurants from uneaten plates than from food that has gone bad before it reaches the consumer.
Read MoreThe UN has released the most comprehensive assessment of its kind, detailing the increased number of species being affected due to climate change and human action. The report titled, The IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem services, finds that over 1 million species on the planet are threatened to be extinct due to the 5 direct drivers which must be addressed immediately in order to solve this problem
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