New study shows how little plastic it takes to kill a manatee – and how much good we can do by cleaning up
Just one baseball’s worth of soft plastics like plastic bags has a 50% chance of killing an adult manatee.
Tag: single-use plastics
Protect Florida’s environment from single-use plastics
Senate Bill 240 and House Bill 575 would strengthen and unify Florida’s plastic regulations.
Cutting food waste in Florida schools benefits students, farmers and the environment
SB 1464 allows schools to partner with local food banks and take other steps to reduce waste.
How to have a plastic-free holiday season
Our world is awash in plastic, but you can have a plastic-free — or plastic-light — holiday season.
Plastic you can’t see, damage you can feel
From the air we breathe to the food we eat, microplastics are invading our lives and health.
Plastic pollution: So much bigger than straws
Plastic never was and never will be disposable, and neither are the people it poisons.
US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and 1 big gap
Projections suggest global plastic production will double by 2040, with an accompanying surge in plastic waste.
Developing biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics – A Q&A with the co-founder of StrawFish
Kyle Lansing is co-founder of StrawFish, which is developing biodegradable alternatives to straws and other single-use plastics.
Plastic Free July: a call to action
By raising awareness and promoting sustainable alternatives, it is possible to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics.
Reusable water bottle trends can lead to overconsumption and environmental harm
Stanley cups and other reusable bottles replace single-use plastics but create their own waste and energy issues.