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Nanoplastics Are All Around (and Inside) Us
How are humans exposed to these tiny and ubiquitous plastics? And is there anything we can do about it?
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All in the Family: One Environmental Science and Policy Student’s Path to Columbia
Clarisa Marambio, a soon-to-be graduate of the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program, discusses her upbringing in Chile and how her two older sisters helped shape her interest in sustainability.
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Quiz: Plastics 101
Though you likely use plastic every day, how much do you really know about this “Material of a Thousand Uses”?
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Protecting Our Planet: 5 Strategies for Reducing Plastic Waste
Think global, fight local: In honor of Earth Day, here are some tips to reduce your plastic footprint.
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This Earth Day, Choose the Planet Over Plastics
In keeping with the theme of Earth Day 2024, how do we reduce global plastic pollution and ensure a more sustainable future?
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A Plastics Treaty Will Be Grand, but this Recycling Innovator in Indonesia Isn’t Waiting
A pop-up Sustain What conversation with a sustainability-focused entrepreneur building a plastic trash-to-resource business across eastern Indonesia.
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How Do We Clean Up All That Ocean Plastic?
A number of organizations are attempting to clean up the water, but solving the problem of ocean plastic pollution will also require big changes on land.
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Opinion: We Must End the Relentless Distribution of Condiment Packets
They seem so small, yet they add up to a big problem. Plus, they’re exceptionally annoying.
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Why Fashion Needs to Be More Sustainable
As the world re-opens, it’s a good time to take stock of the implications of how we dress.
The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
