When people think of ocean pollution, they often think of the trash that piles on beaches and clusters in the sea. Humans are responsible for almost all of the waste that enters the ocean because of our consumerist tendencies. Below are some links to sustainable clothing brands to help encourage you and the people you […]

Greenpeace, an international activist organization that “expose[s] global environmental problems”, filed a lawsuit against Walmart in December of 2020. They revealed that Walmart marked non-recyclable plastics as recyclable. You can read the actual lawsuit here. It can be so frustrating to try your best to avoid certain products and really pay attention to what you’re […]

The Water Project: The Water Project is a non-profit organization that works towards providing access to clean water for communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This organization is working hard to fight the global water crisis as it affects individuals such as families, children and farmers. They pride themselves on working with local groups to ensure that […]

Local News on Limiting Our Red Meat Intake This article talks about how the meat industry pushes back on California specifically. Recently in California, a state legislator introduced a bill called the California Climate-Friendly Food Program, with the goal of promoting plant-based foods in schools and reducing greenhouse gas emissions linked to livestock. However, within […]

LOCAL: When walking into a grocery store in California, sachets aren’t seen as much as they are in developing countries; however, that doesn’t mean single-use plastic isn’t an issue. There’s plastic from small snack packaging, plastic bottles, and more. So even though the issue is not necessarily small packets of plastic, the issues are still […]

It is no surprise that Japan is one of the nations with the highest plastic consumption per capita. After all, Japan is keen on innovation that improves convenience and cleanliness. COVID-19’s minimal impact in Japan relative to other nations in 2020 is thought to be the outcome of the population’s meticulously hygienic lifestyle. Additionally, the […]

Local News about Water Conservation Thousands of Californian residents lack access to clean water due to discharge from irrigated agriculture. Additionally, factors such as pollution, pesticides, and more have contributed to the lack of access to clean and safe water here in California, especially in lower-income communities. Read the following article to learn more about […]

The documentary that I chose to share was created by the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and won the 2020 Best Film for Science & Education at the London International Film Festival. The documentary starts out highlighting the beauty of the Philippines – popular tourist attractions, white sand beaches, and a tropical paradise. This […]