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Plastic pollution in the Arctic
“Plastic waste is building up in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Norwegian Arctic, scientists say. Researchers are particularly concerned about huge concentrations of microplastic fragments in sea ice.” Plastic, plastic, plastic. Do we really need it? Is this its worth? “..effects have been monitored […]
Straws, you shall not pass
We talked about plastic a lot, all the horrible consequences and the amount of plastics used daily, weekly and yearly. Different cities and places in the world are getting plastic straw-free, what is very good and we hope this will keep going. The United Kingdom […]
Egypt #3 – Shocking pictures
Pollution does not need a whole bunch of words. The images say enough. We are polluting our life. We are polluting our environment we live in and the environment we need to keep on live in. Even though the people in Egypt aren’t rich in […]
Costa Rica bans all single-use plastic by 2021
We all love the Carribean, but what we don’t love is the result of all the pollution that appears. One of the polluters is plastic. “Plastic is one of the most dramatic problems that the environment is facing. There is so much plastic trash in […]
Solar energy creates more employment versus oil, coal and gas in the U.S.
We all hear the reasons to keep the polluting oil and coal in business, especially the one with: because it creates jobs. Well, not so much apparently. In an article in Forbes was stated that “solar employs more people in U.S. electricity generation than oil, […]
4Ocean
4Ocean, another organisation that does massive cleanups which are very important. They go along the coastlines, organizing beach cleanups to clear trash from the ocean. All the trash they collect is then sorted and sent off to be recycled or disposed of. The way it should […]
Artists turn ghostnets to art
Art is something precious, a life on it self. A mystery to some and a story to another. When it is done with materials that are polluting and killing it gives that edge of meaning. Indigenous people in Australia formed GhostNets, an art group that […]
9 Tips to make your July easily plastic-free
Plastic, plastic, plastic. When will you ever notice that you are not wanted. It is like a virus. You make us sick. You spread like crazy. And everyone thinks only specialists know how to get rid of you. Do you want to be a specialist […]
Ecover, cleaning your future – EN&NL
Everyone knows how damaging cleaning products are, not only for the environment but for our health as well. And it is not just the heavy cleaning products like bleach or descaler that are very dangerous, but also the less heavy products like detergent. Besides that, […]
Realize what you throw out
One pack of cigarettes doesn’t seem to be a lot of trash, but how much cigarettes do you smoke in a year? And not only the package of the cigarette is a waste that ends up somewhere on this planet. A lot of people just […]
Cambodia #4 – Beach cleanup
Enjoying a day at the beach..after we cleaned up all day ofcourse. We all enjoy a beautiful beach with palm trees, but where do we walk on and swim in? Would you walk on a beach that is full of trash and still enjoy this […]
Cambodia #3 – Plastic debris everywhere
It is horrific to see. Hard to watch. And difficult to see through. As a part of Eco-u you see a lot about the horrible impacts plastic has and how much pollution is taking over health. Cambodia shocked us still. People here throw plastic out […]
Almost all sea salt contaminated with plastic
“What goes around, comes around, eventually.” We know we need to cut out plastic. But do we? Is it still too easy to just ignore the fact plastic is ruining our ecosystem? And do not use the ‘recycle’ card, we all know how recycling works. […]
Surfers Against Sewage
SAS, or Surfers Against Sewage, is “an environmental charity protecting the UK’s oceans, waves and beaches for all to enjoy safely and sustainably, via community action, campaigning, volunteering, conservation, education and scientific research.” That’s a lot! And it is needed a lot. The sunnier days […]
Harrison Ford is The Ocean
Pollute your surroundings and you will pollute yourself. Kill your surroundings, and you will kill yourself. Stand up for your surroundings, and you will stand up for yourself. Video ‘Nature is speaking – Harrison Ford is the ocean’
Ban on disposable plastic in New Delhi- NL
Eindelijk, goed nieuws! New Delhi verwerpt wegwerp plastic: “van plastic flessen tot winkel tasjes tot bekertjes en bestek: alles! De National Green Tribunal heeft al het plastic voor enkel gebruik verboden. Alle bedrijven en andere publieke autoriteiten, waaronder de NCT van Delhi, worden geïnstrueerd om […]
The story of Microfibers
The story of stuff project has a new video about microfibers. “Most of us wear synthetic fabrics like polyester every day. Our dress shirts, yoga pants, fleeces, and even underwear are all increasingly made of synthetic materials — plastic, in fact. But these synthetic fabrics, […]
Idle-free! Motor uit!
Sadly it is not common knowledge for everyone to turn off your engine when you are standing still for longer than 30 seconds (maximum) with your car. In the link below you can check what exactly happens when you keep it on for as long […]