Plastic Pollution News

Researchers warn that we should avoid the delicate cycle on our washing machines

Avoid the Delicate Wash Cycle: Here's Why

This will seem counterintuitive, the delicate wash cycle on your washing machine will release 'hundreds of thousands more plastic microfibers into the environment than standard wash cycles' according to researchers at Newcastle University.
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The Bee Is Declared The Most Important Living Being On The Planet

The Bee Is Declared The Most Important Living Being On The Planet

The Earthwatch Institute has declared the most important living being on the planet at its most recent debate. 

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7 Waste-Free Christmas Gift Ideas

7 Waste-Free Christmas Gift Ideas

We all go through this struggle every year - finding the perfect gift for someone you care about. While we love the holidays as much as the next person, it's...
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Dead Sperm Whale Found With 100 Plastic Cups, 4 Plastic Bottles, 25 Plastic Bags, 2 Flip-Flops

Dead Sperm Whale Found With 100 Plastic Cups, 4 Plastic Bottles, 25 Plastic Bags, 2 Flip-Flops

This kind of news is becoming way too common. Every day we are putting thousands of pounds of plastic waste into our oceans.  Last November, this sperm whale was found...
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Eight states have banned single-use plastic bags

Plastic bag bans - where does your state fall?

The single-use plastic bag (and plastic straws) have become the focus for state legislation as many politicians attempt to deal with the public's resentment towards plastic pollution.  The Petal team decided to put together a list of where each state stands on this issue and what laws have been out in place. 
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American Bird Conservancy Study Graph

Our Bird Population is Declining - 7 Simple Ways to Help

The bird populations of US and Canada have declined by 30 percent since 1970.  A recent study by the American Bird Conservancy revealed that we have lost almost 3 billion birds since 1970.  That's roughly 1 in 4 birds in the past 50 years.
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Take the climate change quiz!

Take the quiz! Best Ways to Curb Climate Change

What are the most effective ways to curb climate change?  What should individuals, policymakers and businesses prioritize first?  A quiz that was recently published by CNN.com can help you with those answers.
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Vegetables wrapped in plastic

Most common beach trash in 2018?

Every year, millions of volunteers scour the beach to collect plastic rubbish.  The largest effort is organized by the Ocean Conservancy and takes place in Sept.  The contents collected are studied to determine the make-up of their pollution.
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