• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 8th, 2015
DVD Case Cuts Open Whale's Stomach, Kills the Poor Animal

DVD Case Cuts Open Whale's Stomach, Kills the Poor Animal

Researchers believe the young whale accidentally swallowed the DVD case while feeding close to the water's surface

Plastic Trash Can Birth a New Type of Rock Material, Researchers Say

Plastic Trash Can Birth a New Type of Rock Material, Researchers Say

In order for this to happen, the plastic must mix with sediment, a pinch of organic debris

Recycled Trash Used to Make Cool, Colorful Shoes

Recycled Trash Used to Make Cool, Colorful Shoes

The shoes were created as part of an art project carried out by three Brits

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 13th, 2014
New York Moves to Institute a Ban on Microbeads

New York Moves to Institute a Ban on Microbeads

If approved, the ban would be the first of its kind in the United States

There Is a Torrent of Rubbish Flowing Through London, Scientists Say

There Is a Torrent of Rubbish Flowing Through London, Scientists Say

The rubbish is believed to constitute a threat to aquatic wildlife

Watch: Shocking Greenpeace Ad Blasts Coca-Cola

Watch: Shocking Greenpeace Ad Blasts Coca-Cola

The organization asks that the company stop trashing Australia

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 8th, 2013
Plastic Pollution Kills Sperm Whales, Conservationists Say

Plastic Pollution Kills Sperm Whales, Conservationists Say

59 different plastic items were found inside the belly of a dead sperm whale

Picture of the Day: Shower Cap Looks like a Jellyfish

Picture of the Day: Shower Cap Looks like a Jellyfish

These are aquatic “life forms” of the future, photographer Kim Preston argues

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 29th, 2012
The Great Lakes Are Tainted by High Levels of Plastic Pollution

The Great Lakes Are Tainted by High Levels of Plastic Pollution

Chemistry professor and her students analyze water samples, reach startling conclusions

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 5th, 2012
The North American Coast Faces Record Levels of Plastic Pollution

The North American Coast Faces Record Levels of Plastic Pollution

Study reveals that fulmars in this region live with pieces of plastic in their stomach

Waste Packaging Foam Turns into Green Surfboards

Waste Packaging Foam Turns into Green Surfboards

The main goal of this green strategy is to keep plastic pollution far away from landfills