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 (12)Save
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)Save
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)Save
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)Save
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)Save
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)Save
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)Save
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)Save
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)Save
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)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageEverything in This Grocery Store Is Made of Plastic TrashRobin Frohardt's 'Plastic Bag Store' is an art installation meant to draw attention to our plastic use.ByMolly TaftPublishedJanuary 23, 2023Comments (12)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageAmazon’s Plastic Waste Soared in 2021, Report FindsThe retail giant says it generated 214 million pounds of plastic waste last year. An advocacy group says it produced…ByJoseph Winters, GristPublishedDecember 16, 2022Comments (1)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageLos Angeles Votes to Ditch Styrofoam With Citywide BanCouncil members moved to ban certain types of styrofoam across the city, building on its "zero waste" initiative.ByNikki MainPublishedDecember 8, 2022Comments (11)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageDemocrats Have a New Plan to Fight Plastic PollutionProposed legislation would limit plastic production and restrict new petrochemical facilities.ByJoseph Winters, GristPublishedDecember 5, 2022Comments (3)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageLyft Says It Will Start Recycling E-Bike and Scooter BatteriesThe company announced a new partnership with Redwood Materials, the same startup that's promised to supply Tesla and…ByLauren LefferPublishedNovember 23, 2022Comments (3)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageTikTok’s Trash Walker Wants Us to Make Less GarbageThe sustainability influencer highlights just how many usable items end up on the curb on garbage day.ByAngely MercadoPublishedNovember 21, 2022Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageWorkers Accuse Amazon’s Rings of Power of Environmental Damage in New ZealandReporting from The Guardian suggests that crew members are concerned about the huge waste and emissions caused by…ByAngely MercadoPublishedNovember 10, 2022Comments (7)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageMost Home 'Compostable' Plastic Doesn’t Actually Break Down, Study FindsEven after months sitting in a compost bin, many plastic items were still intact, researchers found.ByAngely MercadoPublishedNovember 3, 2022Comments (11)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageWhy Is Global Polluter Coca-Cola Sponsoring a Major Climate Conference?Companies have learned they can use UN climate talks to deflect from their contributions to the global crisis.ByAngely MercadoPublishedNovember 2, 2022Comments (11)Save
EartherGarbageEartherGarbagePepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and Other Major Brands to Blunder Plastic Sustainability GoalsBenchmarks initially set for 2025, like ensuring all packaging is recyclable or compostable, are still far from…ByLauren LefferPublishedNovember 2, 2022Comments (5)Save