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The single-use plastic pollution problem

Apr 22, 2019
This Earth Day, let’s do the numbers on single-plastic use.
This photo taken on May 12, 2018 shows a dog on a garbage-filled creek in Manila.
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The Santa Barbara oil spill that changed history

May 21, 2015
The 1969 incident led to the creation of some environmental groups.

PODCAST: Activist investors

Apr 22, 2014
Netflix is planning to raise prices on new members. And Earth day, at 44, may be a little tired.

Happy Earth Day

Apr 22, 2010
No greenwash posts today. While it's easy to be cynical about the slow pace of environmental progress and the prevalence of greenwash, an article...