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Save The Planet: 10 Small Steps That Make A Big Impact

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Every single thing we do has an impact on the planet—good or bad. When you flush the toilet, jot down a note, throw a load of laundry into the dryer, drive to work, or order a steak, you’re directly affecting plants, animals, and ecosystems all over the globe. Luckily, as awareness spreads, it becomes easier to make choices to go green, to use organic, to recycle, to reduce ... Continue Reading

Going Zero Waste—What Is It and How to Start Today!

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What Exactly Is Zero Waste? “Zero waste” is a term that describes the process of sending nothing to landfill. It doesn’t mean that you create no waste whatsoever. Experts call the zero waste movement a circular economy. We currently take resources from the planet, use them, and then bury the waste in a big hole, dump it in the ocean, or litter the environment—this is a ... Continue Reading

Microplastics In Bottled Water Can Pose A New Health Risk

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You’re probably drinking microplastics with your bottled water. According to a new study, bottled water has surprisingly high levels of microplastics. That might endanger human health. This post from Futurism highlights how discarded plastic bottles breaking down into microplastics, in water everywhere, pose a huge problem. You already know how bad plastic bottles are for the ... Continue Reading

Can This Plastic-Eating Enzyme Help Fight Pollution?

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The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis A mutant enzyme that can eat plastic indicates a way to recycle clear plastic bottles back into clear plastic bottles. This post from The Guardian highlights how this may help fight plastic pollution. Scientists have created a mutant ... Continue Reading

Air Purifiers That Turn Smog Into Jewels

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One of the largest air purifiers ever built sucks up smog and turns it into gem stones. This post from Gizmodo showcases the air purifier that creates smog gems. What’s 23 feet tall, eats smog, and makes jewelry for fun? In Rotterdam this week, the designer Daan Roosegaarde is showing off the result of three years of research and development: The largest air purifier ever ... Continue Reading

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