Environment

Germany Bans Single-Use Plastic by 2021

August 11, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 12, 2020

Germany has seen a 64% decrease in plastic bag usage since 2015. Recently Germany agreed to ban the sale of single-use plastics, including plastic straws, cutlery, cotton buds, and food containers by July 2021. Many disposable plastic products are superfluous… [read]

PLU Stickers: 6 Things You Might Not Know About Those Annoying Stickers on Your Apples

July 20, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: August 4, 2020

We don’t really think about PLU stickers outside of the checkout line at the grocery store and the annoyance of peeling them off fruits and vegetables before we eat them. Even so, PLU stickers have managed to inspire confusion, prevent… [read]

Nearly 94 Percent of Native Plant and Pollinator Networks are Gone or Damaged

July 19, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 29, 2020

It’s no secret that bee populations are in trouble, and new research from York University examined the history of native bee and plant systems and found that 94% of those networks have been lost. Thirty percent of the networks have… [read]

PHE Report Shows Minorities are Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19 but Neglects to Mention Why

June 26, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 29, 2020

A PHE (Public Health and Environment) report was released on Tuesday that confirmed COVID-19 disproportionately affects minorities. However, many have been quick to point out that the PHE has not acknowledged the cause of this problem. Communities that are disproportionately… [read]

EPA Allows the Use of Herbicide in Spite of Recent Court Ruling

June 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 18, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to allow farmers who purchased dicamba-based products to use them this year, despite a June 3rd ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that canceled the product’s approval. Bayer’s XtendiMax, BASF’s Engenia,… [read]

The Best Period Products for Yourself, and the Environment

June 11, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 7, 2020

Conventional disposable pads and tampons have not been around for that long, and while they were once something to marvel over, women are already in search of more eco, and budget-friendly alternatives. Disposable pads and tampons are often made from… [read]

Oxitec Plans To Release Millions of Gene Hacked Mosquitoes In Texas and Florida

June 10, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 11, 2020

Oxitec, a biotech company, has made plans to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in both Florida and Texas in an attempt to stop the spread of diseases like Zika and dengue. This has already been approved by the EPA,… [read]