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Two-Thirds Of River Trash Is Plastic (Research)

Two-Thirds Of River Trash Is Plastic (Research)
5 min read

The following information is somewhat difficult on an emotional level, but important to consider. It might be difficult because pesky, toxic fossil fuel pollution seems to get into almost everything: air, oceans, soil, food, etc. Plastics typically are made from fossil fuels. If you read CleanTechnica with any regularity, you … [continued]

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We Need To Consider Food Adaptations For Our Future Healthy Planet

Two-Thirds Of River Trash Is Plastic (Research)
6 min read

I’m on an August road trip. As these two weeks come to an eventual end, I will have traveled through all six New England states and stayed with several different friends. During these visits I’ve had an opportunity to see what the local harvest is producing. Tiny Maine blueberries. Cape … [continued]

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Should We Sacrifice The Seabed Floor For Next-Generation Technology?

Two-Thirds Of River Trash Is Plastic (Research)
6 min read

When President Donald Trump issued an executive order this summer promoting deep sea mining — which is currently prohibited under international law — he didn’t take into account the creatures that live on the seabed floor. Thousands of meters below sea level in deep black waters, marine animals survive without … [continued]

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Fossil Fuels Or Food: Which Is Worse For Climate Change?

Two-Thirds Of River Trash Is Plastic (Research)
6 min read

For the people who know, the title’s pairing is ridiculous because it is well established that fossil fuels contribute more to climate change than agriculture. However, the other day someone insisted to me that food contributes more to climate change than fossil fuels. “Because we eat every day,” the person … [continued]

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