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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 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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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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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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Companies across the fashion industry have deployed pilots for circular — or more sustainable — products, but too often they stop there.
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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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To unlock the circular economy’s full potential, we’ll need to make sure that it’s widely understood and embraced.
by Mike Hower
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As singer-songwriter Solange said, 'Do nothing without intention.'
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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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At Circularity 20, experts, founders, and practitioners described how to embed circular economy principles in our food system.
by Holly Secon
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Plus, words of wisdom from legendary creative design thinker, Tim Brown.
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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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COVID-19 has created some headwinds, with the plastics and petrochemicals industry stirring fears that reusable containers are unsanitary during the pandemic, but experts are pushing back on that narrative and experimentation is alive and well.
by Meg Wilcox
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Sustainability leaders from Target, Walmart and CVS came together at Circularity 20 to discuss why working together despite being competitors is critical to achieving success.
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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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Building a circular economy will need disruptive ideas that shift the status quo — and these five startups showcased at Circularity 20 could be those innovators.
by Holly Secon
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Plus, sustainable finance grows up.
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PepsiCo and Walmart reaffirm commitments to long-term strategies for using recycled content during session at Circularity 20.
by Jesse Klein
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The speed of change brought on by the pandemic shows how quickly action can move to slash plastic waste, and each seat in the C-suite has a critical role to play.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Consumers will be able to buy cleansers and hand sanitizers from Colgate-Palmolive, Clorox and EcoLogic Solutions using special bottles at touchless vending kiosks in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Despite setbacks during the pandemic, many Americans think it’s the least they can do for the environment. Now more than ever, companies need to communicate what’s possible.