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Nestlé Launches New ‘World-First’ Biodegradable Paper Wrappers for Mass Production
Furthermore, the company will abstain from patenting the technology as a means of encouraging other companies to adopt the packaging as well.
Canada is Moving to Ban Dozens of ‘Harmful’ Single-Use Plastics as Soon as 2021
Canadian legislators are aiming to phase out single-use plastics such as straws, coffee lids, shopping bags, and straws within the next two years.
Two More US States Have Approved Bans On Single-Use Plastic Bags
The two new pieces of legislation mean that there are now five US states that have approved bans on single-use plastic bags.
Survey Says That 76% of American Parents Are Being Motivated By Their Kids to Go Green
A new survey of American households says that the younger generation may be driving the change for “eco-households” more than anyone thought.
While parents should...
El Activista de 7 Años de Edad Convenció a L.L. Bean de Cambiar la Política de su Empresa
En una visita a la tienda principal de L.L.Bean en Freeport, Maine- Estados Unidos, Benjamin Ball de siete años de edad preguntó si la...
7-Year-Old Sea Turtle Activist Convinces L.L. Bean to Change Company Policy
On a visit to the L.L.Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine, seven-year-old Benjamin Ball asked if the store’s café had a paper straw for...
The Best Environmental News of 2018 — Earth Seems to be in Good Hands After All
Reviewing the most popular environmental achievements of 2018 is the perfect way to invigorate and inspire you for the year ahead.
Does Your Generation Perform More Good Deeds Than Any Other?
This new survey suggests that – despite what crotchety seniors might say about young whippersnappers – the future is in good hands.
European Parliament Approves Sweeping Ban on Single-Use Plastics, a ‘Victory for Our Oceans’
The directive, which was passed with widespread approval, helps to put the EU at the forefront of the world's fight against plastic pollution.
Woman Dials Wrong Number, is Stunned When Jimmy John’s Delivery Driver Says He’ll Pick Up Her Sick Brother
Lisa Nagengast was desperately trying to find someone who could take her sick brother to the hospital—and, in her haste, the wrong number she...
Amazon is Investing to Make Sure Millions of Tons of Recycling Get Diverted From Landfills
Amazon has announced that it will be investing $10 million in Closed Loop Fund to support recycling infrastructure in the United States.
Amazon’s investment will...
Two Teen Girls Push Government in Bali to Ban the Bags That Have Turned Their Paradise Into an Eyesore
For many of us, the island of Bali will conjure up images of palm-shaded resorts, pristine white beaches, and crystal clear Indonesian waters, but...
America’s Largest Grocery Store Chain is Saying Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic Bags
Kroger, America's largest supermarket chain, has just announced that it will be phasing out all of its single-use plastic bags in favor of reusable...
Leader Named ‘Roosevelt’ Leads Caribbean Nation in Banning Plastics and Styrofoam
After a tropical storm brought a tidal wave of plastic debris and garbage bobbing along the Caribbean island’s famously beautiful shoreline, Dominica, joined the...
Girl Scout Wrote Letters to Companies, Urging Them to Ditch Plastic – And They Did
Shelby O'Neil may only be 17 years old, but she is using her voice to save billions of pounds of plastic from landfills every year.
IKEA is Ditching All of Their Single-Use Plastics Throughout Stores
The company's 363 stores are ditching every kind of single-use plastic, from garbage bags to straws and drink stirrers.
Walmart is Offering Workers and Their Family Members the Chance to Get College Degrees Debt-Free
Even though Walmart still has a long way to go before it's considered an ideal place to work, it's certainly a step in the right direction.
42 of the Biggest Food Companies Make Historic Pledge to Cut Plastic Waste
The companies that are responsible for 80% of the plastic on these supermarket shelves have taken a dramatic pledge to cut wasteful packaging over the course of the next seven years.
Remember the Young Man With a Plan to Rid Oceans of Plastic? His Massive Project to Launch This Summer
At just 18 years old, this Dutch teenager claimed he could tackle the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – and starting this summer, he is going to do just that.
10-Year-old is Traveling 620 Miles to Clean-up Coastlines, After Whale Dies With 30 Plastic Bags Ingested
When Lilly Platt first heard about the ‘plastic whale’ that washed up on a Norway beach, she became determined to clean up ocean pollution – no matter how many miles were in the way.