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The farm fires helping to fuel India's deadly air

The farm fires helping to fuel India's deadly air

Tired Earth December 01, 2024

A study in The Lancet medical journal attributed 1.67 million premature deaths in India to air pollution in 2019.

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Tired Earth August 06, 2024

It may be, for example, that microplastics play a role in rising occurrences of some cancers in younger people.

African oceans: the green revolution against the plastic tide

African oceans: the green revolution against the plastic tide

Tired Earth July 26, 2024

With around 8 million tonnes of plastic dumped in the oceans every year, plastic pollution is threatening marine ecosystems on....

US Plans to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics Across All Federal Operations

US Plans to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics Across All Federal Operations

Selva Ozelli July 24, 2024

Nearly 40 years of data from Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup show that single-use plastics are among the most commonly....

Drawing Attention to the Impact of Plastic Waste on Marine Life With Art

Drawing Attention to the Impact of Plastic Waste on Marine Life With Art

Selva Ozelli July 21, 2024

The Plastic Free July campaign originated in Australia in 2011 to draw attention to the global problem of plastic waste....

Lithium ion batteries a growing source of PFAS pollution, study finds

Lithium ion batteries a growing source of PFAS pollution, study finds

Tired Earth July 09, 2024

Lithium ion batteries are a key part of the growing clean energy infrastructure, with uses in electric cars and electronics.

Talking About Earth Day at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Talking About Earth Day at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Selva Ozelli April 29, 2024

I am happy to launch Healing Waters 2 art show at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum as an Earthday.org artist.

Earth Day with artist Selva Ozelli at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Earth Day with artist Selva Ozelli at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Selva Ozelli April 17, 2024

"Earth Day" globally celebrated on April 22.