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The toxicity of recycled plastics

A new report from Greenpeace shows the toxicity of recycled plastics

The dirt on chemical recycling in plastics

Choking on plastic bags. Turns out 100 companies are leading greenwashing recycling in the plastics industry. Their so-called "sustainable" approach to reusing plastics is much much worse than you can imagine.

Kadıköy’s zero waste shop Dukkan features the circular economy in Istanbul

The Waste Free Shop initiated by the Kadıköy Municipality of Istanbul on World Environment Day last year, is commended for being one of the best circular economy projects in Istanbul.

CFCs are rising: “This shouldn’t be happening”

We thought we'd solved CFCs but the ozone-depleting chemical is popping up in unexplained ways.

Starting a seed bank at home

Starting a seed bank at home is a great way to preserve family traditions of food and gardening. You don't need to be a biologist or forester: Many families have unique heirloom seeds that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Making organic sourdough from ancient wheat he grows

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Food waste activism art from Israel

An Israeli artist demonstrates against food waste through snail mail and an elaborate feast he created from food bin waste

Gay Palestinian beheaded while waiting for asylum to Canada

Ahmad Abu Marhia was beheaded just two months before he was due to start a new life in Canada; images of his body left outside his parent's house in Hebron, The Palestinian Authority circulated on social media. Beheaded for loving men.

Developing nations want the rich to pay for climate change

So the world's largest climate event, COP27, now happening in Egypt meets the usual challenges. A few key points stick out.

Environmental Awards and Prizes

List of global environment prizes.

Two tons of microplastics on Israel’s Mediterranean Sea coast

A new study shows that the Israeli part of the Levantine coastline of the Mediterranean Sea is contaminated with over two tons of micro-plastics

Plastic pollution in the ocean as storm sewers vomit onto Jaffa beach

The Jaffa storm sewer was openly washing onto the sea bringing with it a mass of oily pollution and plastic bits that have built up over the city during the last 6 months

The Line has started construction, Bedouin protestors evicted sentenced to death

Drone footage of The Line underway. Meanwhile Bedouin who live there are sentenced to death for protesting eviction.

Only 5% of America’s plastic is ever recycled

Most plastic is not recyclable in America.

Death by modesty police? Iranian women burn head coverings to protest #MahsaAmini

A young Iranian woman, 22, has died in custody after being arrested by Iran’s morality police for improper clothing. Her death sparked anger on social media under her name #MahsaAmini.

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