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A recent Reuter’s article, confirmed by the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s spokesperson Justin Weiss, represents a significant step forward for the United States. With a commitment to set plastic production caps and regulate some of the most harmful chemicals used in the plastic industry.
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One of the clean energy sources at the forefront of renewable energy is the rapidly expanding wind energy sector.
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This World Cleanup Day on September 20th, hundreds of millions of people all over the planet joined together to improve...
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Join us as experts delve into the widespread impact of plastics, from microplastics in our ecosystems to their influence on geological dynamics.
S&P Global | Why climate literacy matters for business, growing the green workforce
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Uno studio di Earthday.org ha rivelato l’impatto di microplastiche, bisfenoli e ftalati...
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As Earth Day 2025 approaches, it’s not just another day to celebrate our planet. This year, it’s a rallying cry for a...
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Bloomberg | Sarah, Duchess of York, Gives Youth a Boost on Climate Change
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IMC Journal | CREATING A FUTURE READY MUMBAI
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Here at Woof Republic, we want to do everything possible to keep...
Tribune Content Agency | Animal Doctor: Plastic Risks for Pets
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News Wires | National CleanUp Day Returns for Its Eighth Year, Mobilizing Millions Nationwide on September 21
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Hechinger Report | Theater, economics and psychology: Climate class is now in session
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Pets vs Plastic | Pet Food to Pet Toys, Protecting the Health of Your Pets
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New Study Sheds Light On The Harmful Effect of Plastics On Pets
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Environmental group raises alarm about plastics and pets
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My Green Pod - World Environment Day
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Educator Voice: How teaching climate education affects students
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This Earth Day, Make Sure Every Child Learns Key Lessons About the Environment
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The harms of plastics are getting personal
The battle against plastics began decades ago. Early on, the focus was on the proliferation of plastic pollution and its impact on land use. In the 1980s...
On the agenda this Earth Day: A global treaty to end plastic pollution
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That's A Wrap For Plastic
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Earth Day: ‘Green muscle memory’ and climate education promote behaviour change
This year, organizers of Earth Day are calling for widespread climate education as a critical step in the fight against climate change...
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S4:E16 – Earth Day’s Mission to End Plastic Pollution
Hello Earthlings! This week we’re celebrating Earth Day by delving deep into the pervasive issue of plastic pollution, a subject that touches on the health of our planet and ourselves. Our guest, Aidan Charron...
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