The High Seas Treaty could save our oceans
190 countries agreed to the UN High Seas Treaty to protect the world’s oceans. Whether or not the US ratifies it hangs in the balance. Here’s what you should know and do.
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190 countries agreed to the UN High Seas Treaty to protect the world’s oceans. Whether or not the US ratifies it hangs in the balance. Here’s what you should know and do.
In November, the UN Environment Assembly launched a global initiative to end plastic waste. Delegates from 160 countries met in Uruguay to begin negotiations focused on reaching an agreement by the end of 2024. Reuters reported that there is already a split between The High Ambition Coalition and oil producing countries that include the US …
Big Oil makes over $400 billion a year on plastics. They have always promised recycling solutions and have never delivered. It’s on us to use our power as consumers to bend the market and heal the planet.
We’re trashing the planet with the very products we use to clean our homes. It’s easy to see why. Most of them are made from or packaged in plastic that can’t be recycled and will never biodegrade. These bottles, packaging, and cleaning items will last for hundreds of years in landfills and oceans. Unplastix hopes …
Unplastix is launching with a collection of Personal Care essentials that most of us use every day. All are formulated and packaged to enhance your well-being while caring for the planet at the same time. We test everything we recommend in hopes that most people will be satisfied. Whether it’s shampoo, deodorant, or toothpaste tablets …
Our love affair with plastic is over, but it’s hard to walk away. Almost everything is made from or packaged in the stuff. Plastics are trashing our beautiful planet at an accelerating rate. We need to get real and figure out what to do about this unhealthy relationship. Recycling won’t do it. You probably recycle …
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Plastic waste and climate change are a double whammy trending in the wrong direction. The United Nations reported that plastic waste will double by 2030 unless we make drastic changes. What can we as consumers do about this global crisis before it’s too late?