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Tired Earth: Interview with Judith Enck, founder and President of Beyond Plastics.

Tired Earth: Interview with Judith Enck, founder and President of Beyond Plastics.

Judith Enck October 02, 2021

Governments MUST start dealing with our plastics crisis because plastic is a major contributor to our climate crisis.

Most agricultural funding distorts prices, harms environment

Most agricultural funding distorts prices, harms environment

Rebecca Herbert September 21, 2021

Around 87% of the $540 billion in total annual government support given worldwide to agricultural producers includes measures that are....

Well-designed urban environment can be beneficial for people’s wellbeing just as natural surroundings

Well-designed urban environment can be beneficial for people’s wellbeing just as natural surroundings

Rebecca Herbert September 12, 2021

Stepping patterns become slower and more variable if a person is uncomfortable with their surroundings, researchers have found.

Social cost of plastic made in 2019 is more than India’s GDP, says WWF report

Social cost of plastic made in 2019 is more than India’s GDP, says WWF report

Rebecca Herbert September 06, 2021

Societies are failing to account for the full cost of plastic’s life cycle, the report says.

HPI study looks at environmental impacts of surgical and anesthetic care

HPI study looks at environmental impacts of surgical and anesthetic care

Rebecca Herbert August 07, 2021

The annual climate impact of surgical suites ranged between 3.2-5.2 million kg CO2e.

UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

Selva Ozelli August 05, 2021

There is a need to establish a coherent and effective framework to promote exchanges and cooperation, while keeping in mind....

Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason

Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason

Rebecca Herbert July 31, 2021

In the U.S., nearly 1 in 8 couples struggles with infertility. Unfortunately, physicians like me who specialize in reproductive medicine....

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

Rebecca Herbert June 30, 2021

Researchers have found an unexpectedly high number of potentially concerning chemicals intentionally used in everyday plastic products.