Tag: Pollution

Black Protester Shows Nazi That Love Really Does Trump Hate

Aaron Courtney, an African-American man and high school football coach probably didn't plan on hugging a white supremacist last weekend - however, that's exactly what happened. Last week, hundreds of white nationalists and counter-protesters faced off in Gainesville, Florida during a speech by alt-right leader, Richard Spencer (Spencer's speech was quickly drowned out by chants of "Go home!"). At one point during the protest, a...

The Family Profiting From the Opioid Crisis Hides Behind Charity

America is facing an unprecedented public health crisis— opioid addiction and the subsequent loss of many lives. The prescription drug OxyContin has been attributed to many of these deaths. Amazingly, however, little is known about the proprietors of OxyContin— the Sackler family. Their secret? Calculated and lavish acts of philanthropy. America’s Opioid Crisis: a Public Health Issue of Epic Proportions A recent article published in the New...
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Why America’s Greatest Natural Landmark is in Danger

It's a sad fact for the United States that not even our country's greatest natural landmark, the Grand Canyon, is exempt from the effects...

Beijing’s Airpocalypse is Like a Sci-Fi Movie Pollution Nightmare

China is the largest country in the world with 1.3 billion people and counting. Its capital, Beijing has a population of 21 million people...

A Haunting “Dead Whale” Has Washed Up in Manila

You probably know that plastic pollution is a big problem for the oceans; but most of us don’t see its detrimental effects and truly...

Scientists Might Have Just Accidentally Cured Our Plastic Epidemic

Plastic waste is creeping into every corner of the planet; but thanks to an unexpected ally in the form of a bacterial enzyme, we...

Beer Company Designs Edible Six-Pack Rings That Feed Animals, Rather Than Harm Them

Saltwater Brewery of Delray Beach, Florida is making a strong environmental change for the better… one six-pack at a time. The company, known for Screamin’...

10 Inventions That Will Actually Make a Difference For The Planet This Year

Every day, it seems that creative and forward-thinking people are responding to the rising demand for inventions that are both useful and ecologically conscious....

10+ Striking Photos That Every Climate Change Denier Should See

Warnings and statistics surrounding climate change are everywhere. Species extinction, habitat destruction, rising sea levels, drought and natural disasters present tangible evidence of mankind's...

‘Civil Disobedience’: Why Thousands of Activists Are Risking Arrest Worldwide

"Civil disobedience is a powerful tool in social justice work. The law is not sacred and to challenge it shakes our consciousness." - Ricken...

10 Easy Actions to Make a Real Impact on the Environment

It’s that time of year again, when we all vow to exercise, eat healthy, and work on our personal goals. But in light of...

Plastic Pollution in Oceans is Outrageous. Here’s How to Easily Curve it

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats to the ocean ecosystems. Last year, a study estimated that approximately 8 million metric tonnes of plastic...

First Ever Ocean Cleanup is About to Begin, and It’s a Big Deal

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest area of accumulated ocean plastic on the planet, measuring 1.6 million square km or 617,700 square...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Sets His Sights On Terminating Big Oil

Arnold Schwarzenegger might have taken over the primary role of Donald Trump's TV series The Apprentice for one season, but make no mistake, he...