EartherGarbageEartherGarbageSo Long, and Thanks for All the (Drought-Stricken) FishAs I leave Earther, I'd like to invite polluters to kindly eat shit.ByMolly TaftPublishedJune 1, 2023Comments (11)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageYikes: Biodegradable Plastic Doesn't Actually Break Down in the OceanPlastics sold as greener alternatives act a lot differently in marine environments, troubling new research finds.ByMolly TaftPublishedMay 24, 2023Comments (16)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageEngineers Built a Sturdy House Out of Dirty DiapersCould the soiled disposable diapers of yesterday become a sustainable building material of tomorrow?ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 19, 2023Comments (17)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageSee the World's Unsold Clothing in a Huge Desert PileupA satellite image shows where tons of fast-fashion items are heaped in a clothing graveyard in the Atacama Desert.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 17, 2023Comments (44)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageThe Freaky Chemistry of LandfillsHome to our garbage, landfills are a crucible of chemical reactions and pollutants.ByKevin HurlerPublishedMay 11, 2023Comments (11)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbage'Mission Impastable:' New Jersey Town Finds 500 Pounds of Pasta Dumped in the WoodsThe Mayor of Old Bridge says the person responsible "used poor judgement" when dumping piles of noodles alongside a…ByNikki MainPublishedMay 5, 2023Comments (32)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageLife Beneath the Arctic Ice Is Chock-Full of MicroplasticsFrozen polar waters host a critical species of algae. Accumulating plastic particles could threaten the whole…ByLauren LefferPublishedApril 22, 2023Comments (1)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageHow Your Washing Machine Can Help Reduce MicroplasticsSimple filters could help remove microfiber pollution from your laundry. But experts say a broader portfolio of…BySaqib Rahim, GristPublishedApril 21, 2023Comments (3)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbagePlastic-Devouring Fungi Boost Hope for Tackling Global LitterTwo fungi commonly found in plants and soil made meals of some of the hardest-to-recycle plastics.ByAngely MercadoPublishedApril 20, 2023Comments (14)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageLife Is Finding a Way on the Great Pacific Garbage PatchResearchers found coastal invertebrates, anemones, and even crabs living on plastic far out in open ocean.ByAngely MercadoPublishedApril 18, 2023Comments (3)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageNYC Mayor's New Scheme in Ongoing Rat War: A Composting MandateThe plan would require city residents to separate leaves and other yard waste from regular garbage, in an effort to…ByAngely MercadoPublishedMarch 29, 2023Comments (13)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageScientists Get Closer to Sustainable, Biodegradable GlassResearchers tested biodegradable glass beads in the lab, in soil, and even in mice to see how the materials broke…ByAngely MercadoPublishedMarch 21, 2023Comments (15)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageESG Is ‘Satan’s Plan,’ Utah's Treasurer SaysMarlo Oaks also gave a presentation last month in which he used Hitler to illustrate some of the purported evils of…ByMolly TaftPublishedMarch 17, 2023Comments (31)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageClimate Denial King Rupert Murdoch Is Hiring a Director of SustainabilityWhile his various news outlets rail against 'woke capitalism,' one of his largest companies is hiring for a position…ByMolly TaftPublishedMarch 11, 2023Comments (3)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageFor Every Person on Earth, There Are 21,000 Pieces of Plastic in the OceanA new analysis puts some scary numbers on our global plastic problem.ByMolly TaftPublishedMarch 10, 2023Comments (2)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageResearchers Create Plastic Straws from Potato StarchThe bioplastic is more durable than paper straws—but bioplastics aren't necessarily the way to combat our waste…ByKevin HurlerPublishedMarch 6, 2023Comments (9)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageRich Jerk Runs For President Because 'Woke Capitalism' Is BadVivek Ramaswamy has become a darling of the right-wing war against environmental, social, and corporate governance…ByMolly TaftPublishedFebruary 23, 2023Comments (31)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageBacteria and the Sun Can Destroy Ocean Plastic—but Is It the Fix We Need?A pair of studies examines ways to break down plastic, but there may be risks in trying to amplify these natural…ByMolly TaftPublishedFebruary 16, 2023Comments (6)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageFrance Is Facing a Mysterious 'Nightmare' of Tiny Plastic PelletsCountless plastic beads are washing ashore in France, and officials are stumped as to how to deal with the…ByLauren LefferPublishedJanuary 26, 2023Comments (5)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageHuge Trash Buildup Totally Covers Section of Balkan RiverThe Drina river is drowning in 350,000 cubic feet of garbage.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedJanuary 24, 2023Comments (5)