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Coral Reefs, the Lifelines of the Oceans are Dying But You Have the Power to...

A shocking new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) found that the world is officially experiencing the third ever recorded global coral bleaching event and the damage is...

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How Is This Not Banned Already? 4 Places Plastics Do Not Belong

Although there is a lot of plastic that can't be avoided, there are many kinds of plastic items that are just plain unnecessary. These plastics can be replaced with reusable, sustainable alternatives...

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How America’s Love for Spicy Tuna Rolls Is Killing Sharks

As top predators, sharks are a keystone species that regulate the entire ocean ecosystem, with this in mind, it is pertinent to recognize that when sharks disappear – it will have a direct impact on...

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3 Companies That Are Turning Ocean Plastic Pollution From a Problem to an...

As new ideas emerge around how to use ocean plastics for clothing, packaging, and even social health and community improvement, we are entering a new era where the solutions to plastic pollution are...

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5 Delicate Ecosystems Impacted by Our Food Choices – and How We Can Stop the...

From aquatic habitats to land covered in feet of ice, waving grass, or towering trees, nature cannot escape the influence of your food choices. Here are six ecosystems where the impact of your diet is...

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How Ignoring Environmental Issues Harms People

Fighting climate change won’t be easy, but hopefully with the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris and this information, you’re feeling more motivated now just knowing how many...

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Courageous Kids Sue U.S. Government for Failing to Protect the Future of the...

As United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP21) is taking place in Paris, a group of youngsters in the U.S. are leading the charge against an administration they feel has done too little to...

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5 Countries Might Be Responsible for the Majority of Ocean Pollution, But...

A study published earlier this year used plastic pollution estimates from 2010 to create a picture of marine plastic pollution around the world, showing us where the majority of plastic is now coming...

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How Peace On Earth and Joy Start On Your Plate

We’re actually quite capable of making the world a more peaceful place and it all comes down to some very simple, everyday decisions we make related to our food choices. The post How Peace On Earth and...

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Scary Truth Behind Global Carbon Dioxide Levels and Why We Need to Act NOW!

2015 marked a monumental time in our war against a warming planet. It was the first time in recorded history and at least one million years that global carbon dioxide concentrations in our earth’s...

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Why We Should Reduce Our Reliance on Plastic For the Sake of the Ocean … and Us

As news stories break every day telling of the horrors that plastic is doing to our oceans, one is left to wonder if the benefits that plastics offer us really outweigh the costs. The post Why We...

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4 Lessons We Can Learn From Our Grandparents About Living Plastic-Free

Remembering that life was and is possible without plastics is key to helping us pursue lifestyles that now break away from this material. It is possible to be plastic-free. The post 4 Lessons We Can...

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Plastic Bags Versus Microbeads: What is the Biggest Threat to Marine Animals?

So, how do these two heavyweights measure up? Let’s take a look at some of the characteristics of each and decide which is the worst offender for marine animals. The post Plastic Bags Versus...

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Did a Coyote Die for Your Burger? The Livestock Industry and Lethal...

As the population grows, so does demand for food; it is no wonder that the meat industry and the heavy inputs its products require is putting increased pressure on the planet. And as agricultural...

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The Trouble With Saving Wolves and Whales: How Focusing on Popular Species...

As passionate as we may be about our favorite animals and our efforts to save them from extinction, from an ecological standpoint, it’s very difficult to justify the lack of attention that other...

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Care About Clean Air? Here’s Why You Might Want to Skip the Cheese

All of those flashy “Got Milk?” campaigns make dairy look like a healthy and smart choice for consumers. But in reality, there are some dirty little secrets the dairy industry doesn’t want you to see....

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Why the Words of the Lorax Matter Now More Than Ever

On the surface, “The Lorax” may appear to be a typical children’s book with the creative rhymes, imaginative characters, and colorful illustrations common to Dr. Seuss. But the book has actually...

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The World Is Running Out of Fresh Water. Here’s What You Can Do to Make a...

A recent NASA study found that the world's freshwater supplies are being drained at an unsustainable rate. Here's where all that water is going... The post The World Is Running Out of Fresh Water....

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What?! Demand for Fish Swim Bladders In China Is Driving 2 Marine Species In...

Presently, the world’s smallest whale, the vaquita, and a fish prized by illegal wildlife traders, the totoaba, are fighting for their existence in a small swath of habitat off the coast of Mexico....

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The Shocking Truth About the Nasty Marriage Between Meat and Menacing GMOs

Without GMOs, the animal agriculture industry might not even be able to meet the demand that American stomachs currently place on it. The post The Shocking Truth About the Nasty Marriage Between Meat...

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18 Ways You Can Use A Mason Jar to Eliminate Unnecessary Plastic In Your Life

Want to get some ideas for using mason jars in place of that pesky plastic? The post 18 Ways You Can Use A Mason Jar to Eliminate Unnecessary Plastic In Your Life appeared first on One Green Planet.

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5 Ways Plastic Pollution Impacts Animals on Land

What of the plastic waste that never reaches the ocean and is instead confined to land? Are plastics a danger to terrestrial animals too? The answer is yes! The post 5 Ways Plastic Pollution Impacts...

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Why You Should Cut Plastic Out of Your Beauty Routine and How to Do It

Are you ready to make some changes to your daily beauty routine that will help you avoid unnecessary and toxic plastics? The post Why You Should Cut Plastic Out of Your Beauty Routine and How to Do It...

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Plastic Toxins Are Leaching Into Your Food And Water – Here’s How To Avoid Them

The dangers of plastic pollution seem to be all over the place in the news lately, but for very good reason. Plastic litter is slowly taking over The post Plastic Toxins Are Leaching Into Your Food And...

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Animal Agriculture – Killing More than Just Cows. How Farm Run-Off Threatens...

Dead zones are pretty much guaranteed in areas where excess nutrients from conventional agricultural operations enter waterways. The post Animal Agriculture – Killing More than Just Cows. How Farm...

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The Reason to Never Buy Bottled Water that No One Talks About

Taking on the bottled water industry in support of wildlife everywhere is not going to be an easy task, but it is certainly one you can start at home The post The Reason to Never Buy Bottled Water that...

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Melting Arctic Ice is Changing Whale Migration. How One Choice We Make Every...

As ice disappears in the Arctic Circle, a passage is opening up where marine animals can move between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The post Melting Arctic Ice is Changing Whale Migration. How One...

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Plastic Pollution is Killing Plankton. How the Loss of This Species Threatens...

As oceans warm and fill with human-made pollution, plankton are finding themselves under increasing pressure just to survive. The post Plastic Pollution is Killing Plankton. How the Loss of This...

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Fracking Away Precious Fresh Water Supplies, How This Industry is Drilling Us...

This industry is removing water at astounding rates, and is replacing it with polluted, toxic chemicals that are harmful to neighboring communities. The post Fracking Away Precious Fresh Water...

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What Does Your Love for Cheese Have To Do With Dying Coral Reefs?

Coral reef threats alternate with the natural rhythms of nature. It is the man-made threats to coral reefs that are becoming especially concerning, however. The post What Does Your Love for Cheese Have...

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How the Plastic You Use Is Killing Animals on One of the World’s Most Remote...

While conflict may have ended decades ago during the first Battle of Midway, there appears to be a second battle of a different type: plastic The post How the Plastic You Use Is Killing Animals on One...

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Where Plastic Really Goes When You Throw It Out: From Harming Marine Life,...

Not to be forgotten, humans are also one of the species impacted by plastic pollution in the oceans. While man is obviously the source of all plastics that are clogging our waterways, he is also very...

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Is it Really Worth the Convenience? 6 Ways Plastic is Harming Animals, the...

For something that is supposed to be quick and convenient, there is nothing quick or convenient about the complete lifecycle of a plastic object. The post Is it Really Worth the Convenience? 6 Ways...

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Why Choosing Plant-Based Is the Most Powerful Action to Fight Climate Change

Let’s take some time to discuss how exactly climate change will alter our planet and how we can begin to fight such a terrible and destructive problem. The post Why Choosing Plant-Based Is the Most...

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Hamburgers and Hunger: How Animal Agriculture Endangers the Future of Food In...

Our food production patterns may eventually threaten our ability to produce food later on down the road as our natural resources become depleted The post Hamburgers and Hunger: How Animal Agriculture...

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Is Your Obsession With Coconuts Harming the Environment?

Make sure you are taking into consideration the backstory of your coconut products so that the planet and its inhabitants aren’t suffering The post Is Your Obsession With Coconuts Harming the...

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Recycling Ain’t All That: Why You Should Reconsider This Waste(ful) Disposal...

Recycling carries its own negative impact on the planet, putting into question just how sustainable and environmentally conscious it is. The post Recycling Ain’t All That: Why You Should Reconsider...

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The Shocking Truth About How Much Trash You Generate in Just One Day

Let’s walk through an ordinary day with situations encountered by the ordinary person to explore just how much plastic is intertwined into our lives. The post The Shocking Truth About How Much Trash...

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DDT, the California Condor, and a Decades-Long Battle with a Banned Pesticide

Many species have gone extinct without any influence from man, but we cannot blame the near extinction of the California condor on nature. The post DDT, the California Condor, and a Decades-Long Battle...

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10 Simple Actions That Just Might Save Our World’s Oceans From Plastic

A few simple ways we can drastically cut our contribution of plastic pollution to our oceans and be superheroes to whales and fish everywhere! The post 10 Simple Actions That Just Might Save Our...

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