Did you know the ♻ symbol doesnʼt mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game. Then, read on about how we got here, and what can be done.
Month: April 2022
Why is April 22 celebrated as Earth Day?
Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, and Earth Day 2021 will occur on Thursday, April 22—the holiday’s 51st anniversary. The holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focused on green living.
Scientists Make Plastic Discovery In Human Blood
A new report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection sounds alarm bells: 93% of Floridians surveyed, including residents, local leaders and business owners, believe regulation of single-use plastics is needed.
Plastics and their impacts on South Florida
The ocean is an enormous and powerful body of water. It’s hard to imagine that putting something small in it, like a plastic bottle or a drop of oil, could make any difference in its well-being or hurt the plants and animals that call it home.