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Bloomberg - Biden Seeks 2035 Ban on Single-Use Plastic in Federal Government
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The New Lede -The perils of plastics extend to our pets
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My Green Pod - EARTHDAY.ORG releases new report highlighting the impact of plastics on our pets
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The Snout - Your pet is at far greater risk from plastic than you think
Anew report released by Earthday.org, a leader in advocacy for Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22 since 1970, reveals...
Truth About Pet Food - New Report: Pets Vs. Plastics
The organization Earthday.org has released a new report regarding the exposure of plastics on our pets...
The Gleaner - Kathleen Rogers | Plastics: It’s personal
The battle against plastics began decades ago. In the early days, the focus was on the proliferation of plastic pollution and...
Yahoo! Finance - Earthday.org spotlights impact of plastic chemicals on pets
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The Gleaner - Emily Walker | Storytelling matters – now more than ever
Stories stick with us, shape us, and teach us. That is why stories are the most valuable resource we can give all students. Written stories are powerful...
Global Sustainable Sport - Earth Day seeking sustainability improvements in sport
Earth Day has identified the sporting industry as a key area to target in the fight against the climate crisis, but why is this?
My Green Pod - World Environment Day
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EARTHDAY.ORG RELEASES CLIMATE EDUCATION vs. THE CLIMATE CRISIS
ASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG is the global force behind Earth Day, which activates one billion people...
EARTHDAY.ORG Highlights Climate Education as Key to Combating Climate Crisis in New Report
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Educator Voice: How teaching climate education affects students
Earth Day Director of Education and former Montgomery County Public Schools Education Head Bryce Coon wants to build even more climate awareness...
Educator Voice: How teaching climate education affects students
It’s clear to me that students today are facing a barrage of exceptionally difficult news, including headlines about climate change and how it wreaks havoc on people...
This Earth Day, Make Sure Every Child Learns Key Lessons About the Environment
Howard: Universal climate education can teach students how to preserve the planet today and train them for the green jobs of tomorrow
Climate education, indoors and out, is a necessity
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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...
Shaping the Future of Climate Education and Empowerment with Bryce Coon, Ep. 74
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S4:E16 – Earth Day’s Mission to End Plastic Pollution
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Commentary: Plastics, you and a global treaty — Susan Bass
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What is Earth Day, when is it and what has it achieved?
Every year, millions of people across the globe gather on Earth Day to celebrate the environmental movement.
Everything You Need to Know About Earth Day 2024
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Earth Day’s 2023 #InvestInOurPlanet Campaign Wins Major Award
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Great Global Cleanup Turns 5 This Earth Day As Organizers Aim For ‘World Records’
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This Earth Day Is About The ‘Planet Vs. Plastics’ And Organizers Are Pushing Petitions And Education
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Reducing plastic is Earth Day's urgent 2024 theme
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EARTHDAY.ORG RELEASES CLIMATE EDUCATION vs. THE CLIMATE CRISIS
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The Advanced Imaging Society Announces Winners of 14th Annual Lumiere Awards
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CUPID AT WORK ON EARTH DAY
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Celebrating Earth Month 2024
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Declare April 22 national plastic clean-up day in Uganda
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The climate change lesson plans teachers need and don’t have
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When is Earth Day 2024? Get ready to help your planet with our guide to the holiday.
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How EARTHDAY.ORG Built 150k Partnerships in 192 Countries: Q/A with Director Aidan Charron
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Babies in the global south are being poisoned by plastic from the north. Yet they are missing from the data
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Renewable Energy
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Allen Huang
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The calls for renewable energy to replace fossil fuels have intensified.
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Not in My Backyard, Thank You!
Casey Barbier
July 24, 2024
Some communities resist renewable energy projects.
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Connor Russell
September 1, 2022
Installing solar panels can do far more for your business than providing clean, renewable energy.
California breaks record by achieving 100% renewable energy for the first time
Evan Raskin
June 10, 2022
As Earth Month drew to a close, the state of California was recently able to produce virtually all of their
COP panel examines the potential for a regenerative economy
Raven Noel
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A regenerative economy can enable a systemic transformation of business models.
To accelerate climate action, start with mandating climate education in schools
Sonia Sambhi
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Making climate education compulsory in schools is top priority to build capacity for a sustainable future.
This Week on Earth: The World Pushes for Climate Literacy
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End Plastics
Small Pellets, Big Problems
Aminah Taariq-Sidibe
August 29, 2024
Plastic nurdles create widespread pollution and pose significant risks to humans
Pets vs. Plastics: Helpful Tips to Minimize Plastic in Your Pet’s Life
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Opt for natural alternatives to common pet accessories.
Men vs. Plastics
Aidan Charron
July 17, 2024
Microplastics found in men raise alarming health concerns.
5 Ways Plastic is Sneaking Into Your Pet’s Life
Josie Jack
July 15, 2024
Here is how we can help our four-legged family members stay safe.
6 Ways to Protect Your Pets from Plastics
Terran Fielder
May 14, 2024
Here are 6 tips on how to limit your furry family’s exposure to plastics.
From Health to History: 5 New Concerning Discoveries about Microplastics
Sofia Tjia
May 13, 2024
Science for skeptics.
Plastics: The Kingpin of the Fertility Crisis
Virginia Hunt
April 26, 2024
Recent studies have revealed a hidden and often tiny villain behind this infertility crisis: plastics.
Angry Birds Are Angry at Plastic
Jennifer Cernada
April 15, 2024
Plasticosis, a disease like no other, afflicts birds on both land and water.
Our Plastic Ocean
Lilly Howard
April 11, 2024
To save our oceans, we need to curb plastic production.
Climate & Environmental Education
Classrooms: Where Climate Change Gets Schooled
Bryce Coon
September 6, 2024
Climate education empowers students to build a sustainable future.
Key Takeaways from a Brand New World Bank Climate Education Report
Dennis Nolasco and Max Falcone
September 4, 2024
Climate education is crucial to creating green jobs, combating misinformation, and driving global climate action.
Schools Feeling the Heat and Facing Consequences of Climate Change
Terran Fielder
September 4, 2024
Climate change isn’t just a topic for education; it’s reshaping it.
The Subtle Art of Teaching Teachers to Teach Climate Education
Emily Walker
August 15, 2024
EARTHDAY.ORG releases its free resource: The School Guide to Climate Education.
How Some States Sabotage Science
Jack Dougherty
June 28, 2024
American youth demand climate education, highlighting a generational divide.
Dennis en Uruguay
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June 25, 2024
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Dennis Nolasco
June 25, 2024
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Ropo’s Magical South American Roadshow Diary
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June 6, 2024
From mid-March to late April, I traveled 7,000 kilometers across four South American countries in
Children and Climate Education: A Priority at the Bonn Climate Change Conference. Here’s Why.
Bryce Coon
June 2, 2024
At the UN Bonn Conference, EARTHDAY.ORG pushes for global climate education.
Sustainable Fashion
Fashion’s Dirty Little Secret
Annabelle Gray
May 29, 2024
Unsustainable fast fashion practices impact water quality.
Girl Math: Breaking Down Price Per Wear
Kanan Parikh
May 23, 2024
How to calculate the real value of our purchases.
7 Must-See Sustainable Black Designers Redefining Fashion
Kanan Parikh
February 22, 2024
Black-owned sustainable fashion businesses push for equity.
Unraveling the Impact of Thrifting
Lindsey Sparkman
February 11, 2024
Thrifting doesn’t solve the fast fashion problem.
The Devil Wears Polyester
Lindsey Sparkman
December 12, 2023
Let’s rethink our clothing consumption.
The Season of Giving? More Like The Season of Getting
Lily Fowler
November 20, 2023
Black Friday and Cyber Monday perpetuate a wasteful culture.
Exposing a Fast Fashion Wolf in Shapewear’s Clothing
Lindsey Sparkman
October 3, 2023
Is Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS shapewear actually sustainable?
Fast Fashion: Our Generation’s Nuclear Bomb
Shelley Rogers
September 12, 2023
We need to stop the radioactive fallout from our own ingenuity.
Fast Fashion and Its Devastating Impacts on Forests Revealed
Lindey Helwagen
July 31, 2023
Deforestation is one of fast fashion’s most significant environmental impacts.
Climate Action
Schools Feeling the Heat and Facing Consequences of Climate Change
Terran Fielder
September 4, 2024
Climate change isn’t just a topic for education; it’s reshaping it.
It’s Elemental
Madelyn Dooley
September 2, 2024
Explore how the ancients elements of Fire, Earth, Water, and Air still shape our world
Big Business is Full of Hot Air
Attiyah Abdul-Amin
August 28, 2024
Top brands have climate pledges, but are they keeping their promises?
Are Women the Green Leaders We Need?
Elise Mizerak
August 26, 2024
Ecofeminism can change the way we approach the climate crisis.
Can The World Run On Sunshine?
Allen Huang
August 21, 2024
The calls for renewable energy to replace fossil fuels have intensified.
The Mangrove Mission In India
Debrapriya Dutt
August 20, 2024
Planting mangroves in India’s Sundarbans: a muddy adventure with lasting impact.
How Medical Professionals Prescribe Solutions to Climate Change
Nozomi Shima
August 19, 2024
Healthcare professionals are on the frontlines of climate action.
The Little Towns That Could (Go Green)
Casey Barbier
August 13, 2024
Discover 5 communities that are leading in sustainability.
5 Things You Didn’t Know, You Didn’t Know
Attiyah Abdul-Amin
August 12, 2024
Stay informed on environmental issues from climate action to biodiversity.
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Conservation & Biodiversity
5 Things You Didn’t Know, You Didn’t Know
Attiyah Abdul-Amin
August 12, 2024
Stay informed on environmental issues from climate action to biodiversity.
Save the Endangered Species Act
Mary Mabry
June 26, 2024
The Endangered Species Act is crucial for conservation.
High Stakes With the High Seas Treaty
Sarah Hodulik
August 16, 2023
The High Seas Treaty aims to protect our oceans.
Could Ladybugs Save The World? The Hidden Heroes of Your Garden
MingXiu Koh
June 23, 2023
Ladybugs, tiny but mighty beetles, are in need of protection.
Battling the Invisible Enemy: U.S. Chemical Spills Run Rampant
MingXiu Koh
June 23, 2023
The need for stronger chemical safety regulations in the U.S. is critical.
Honey Heists and Honey Fraud
Giovanna Barajas
May 26, 2023
The Honey Industry has fallen victim to honey fraud and heists.
The Truth About Biomass: Burning Trees is not a Green Alternative
Kamilla Jafarova
May 9, 2023
Burning trees for energy is not a greener alternative to oil and gas.
The Pledge to Our Keiki: Embracing Sustainable Tourism and the Spirit of Ohana
Madison Aughinbaugh
April 13, 2023
The Pledge to Our Keiki: Embracing Sustainable Tourism and the Spirit of Ohana Hawaii is
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Reforestation
The Mangrove Mission In India
Debrapriya Dutt
August 20, 2024
Planting mangroves in India’s Sundarbans: a muddy adventure with lasting impact.
Armenia Changes the World, One Sapling At a Time
Virginia Hunt
April 17, 2024
The Armenia Tree Project mobilizes a new generation.
5 Reasons We Need Trees for a Healthy Planet
EARTHDAY.ORG
March 21, 2024
Imagine our Earth with double the amount of trees.
Leaf it to Reforestation to Save Our Habitats
Jonathan Connor
October 2, 2023
On World Habitat Day, explore our efforts on reforestation.
Education is Necessary in Tree Planting
Aidan Charron
April 6, 2023
Education is at the core of the environmental movement.
Madagascar Lemurs at Risk
Madeleine Wrobel
March 3, 2023
Here is a look at how climate change threatens diversity in Madagascar.
Helping the Golden Lion Tamarin
Kaitlin Dellaposta
March 3, 2023
The Canopy Project helps the Golden Lion Tamarin.
Wildlife in Ancient Lake Face Modern Problems
Martin Brown
March 2, 2023
Recent rapid growth of the Lake Tanganyika region poses great risk to its aquatic ecosystems.
How Wildfires Leave Barbary Macaques at Heightened Risk of Extinction
Lia Manukyan
March 1, 2023
Barbary Macaques are one of the most endangered populations on Earth