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Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.
by Sara Sneath
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The consumer packaged goods company plans to eliminate one-third of its plastic waste by 2025.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work.
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Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped.
by Julia Rosen
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Now is the time to shake the foundation of how we operate as a society.
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If the historic influx of recycling legislation in Congress over the past few years tells us anything, it’s that recycling and materials management are on the national agenda.
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The material itself is not the crux of the problem.
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Plus, biodiversity is in style.
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Intersectional Environmentalist was founded in June with a mission of dismantling systems of oppression in the environmental movement.
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With social license at risk, demand for recycled plastic is becoming inelastic and those able to supply to exacting standards will emerge and prosper.
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Progress update from Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP warns the shift away from single-use plastic is not happening fast enough.
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An expanding wood pellet market in the Southeast has fallen short of climate and job goals — instead bringing air pollution, noise and reduced biodiversity in majority Black communities.
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Tackling the diversity and volume of plastic waste today requires not only multiple strategies, but also the participation of all stakeholders to drive toward an optimal system.
by Paula Luu
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Sponsored: More than 300 organizations across North America are always giving with the Fill it Forward reusable products and app experience.
by Matt Wittek
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Planting trees in cities has become a hot topic for sustainable investment among businesses, but these projects are very different than typical efforts.
by Jesse Klein
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Researchers say that more microplastics pollution is getting into farm soil than oceans — and these tiny bits are showing up in our fruits, veggies, and bodies.
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Sponsored: What does mass balance have to do with doing what's right, innovation and gifts from your grandma? Read the full story from Eastman's mass balance experts.
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Plus, why buzzwords such as ‘regeneration’ can be a crutch.
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'One of the things that excites me about this current generation of environmentalism is the potential for indigenous peoples to be viewed as protagonists in the story,' said Julian Brave NoiseCat, vice president of policy and strategy Data for Progress.
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What do CMOs, CFOs and the heads of legal, HR and innovation have to do with plastic waste? More than you'd think.
by Audrey Choi
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Hook consumers onto new sustainable habits with these tips from industry and academic experts.
by Jesse Klein
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Even while playing an important role in the chain, they typically are not compensated for that contribution. Corporations have an opportunity to change that.
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The U.S. recycling system is notoriously ineffective. A new Recycling Partnership project convenes 60 organizations and aims to change that by 2025.
by Holly Secon
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These days, it's hard to leave the house without seeing a plexiglass shield, but what will happen to that plastic when the pandemic is over?
by Jesse Klein