
Microplastics could harm food production
New research is finding that microplastics can hamper plant growth, which could have devastating impacts on our food supply.
America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand.
Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”. Our individual actions are necessary, but won’t be enough. The good news is that the momentum to move beyond plastic is growing. More states, communities and businesses are getting rid of plastic bags, foam containers and other plastic “stuff” we can live without.
New research is finding that microplastics can hamper plant growth, which could have devastating impacts on our food supply.
Increasing compost can quickly and efficiently decrease methane emissions in landfills and restore soil health.
There’s something seriously wrong when the weight of all of our “stuff” is greater than that of all life on the planet. But we can do something about it.
Single-use plastic can cause major environmental damage, but paper substitutes also have downsides. What if there was a third way?
Plastic and microplastic just keeps showing up in the bizarrest of places
We don’t want to throw away food, but we don’t want to produce plastic waste either. What’s the most sustainable storage solution?
There are many times when single-use waste could be avoided, and our morning cup of coffee is one of them.
Executive Vice President; President, PIRG