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Environment and Conservation
Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?
27 April 2022. By
Laura Parker
Health
Pollution
Water Pollution
Environmental Concerns
Plastics
Microplastics
Plastic Waste
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Environment and Conservation
Can India clean up its holiest river? It will take a village.
20 April 2022. By
Laura Parker
India
Bangladesh
Refuse
Plastic Waste
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We Made Plastic. We Depend on It. Now We’re Drowning in It.
20 April 2022. By
Laura Parker
People and Culture
Pollution
Oceans
Fishing
Plastics
Recycling
Refuse
Planet or Plastic?
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Environment and Conservation
How London Became the Centre of the World
19 April 2022. By
Laura Parker
Population
Urban Planning
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Environment
Striking photos reveal plastic and plankton side-by-side
19 April 2022. By
Sarah Gibbens
,
Laura Parker
Pollution
Water Pollution
Oceans
Plankton
Plastics
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Environment and Conservation
The world’s nations agree to fix the plastic waste crisis
4 March 2022. By
Laura Parker
Pollution
Water Pollution
Oceans
Plastics
Rivers
Microplastics
Plastic Waste
Planet Possible
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Environment and Conservation
For young climate activists, the pandemic is the defining moment for action
29 October 2021. By
Laura Parker
Activism
Climate Change
Planet Possible
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Environment and Conservation
Global treaty to regulate plastic pollution gains momentum
10 June 2021. By
Laura Parker
Pollution
Plastics
Plastic Waste
Planet Possible
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Environment and Conservation
How to stop discarded face masks from polluting the planet
19 April 2021. By
Laura Parker
Water Pollution
Oceans
Plastics
Plastic Waste
Planet Possible
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Environment and Conservation
Oceans need protection now. A new blueprint may help countries reach their goals.
18 March 2021. By
Laura Parker
Fishing
Fishing Industry
Habitat Preservation
Marine Sanctuaries
Planet Possible
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Environment and Conservation
In rare show of solidarity, 14 key nations commit to protect oceans
7 December 2020. By
Laura Parker
Agriculture
Water Pollution
Oceans
Fishing
Sustainability
Plastic Waste
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Environment and Conservation
The environment is in trouble. Here’s what Biden can do to address it.
10 November 2020. By
Laura Parker
,
Alejandra Borunda
Energy
Climate Change
Coal
Monuments
National Parks
Natural Gas
Oil
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Science
To find a vaccine for COVID-19, will we have to deliberately infect people?
17 September 2020. By
Laura Parker
United States
Public Health
Vaccination
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Coverage
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Environment and Conservation
Microplastics have moved into virtually every crevice on Earth
10 August 2020. By
Laura Parker
Air Pollution
Atmosphere
Pollution
Oceans
Plastics
Microplastics
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Environment and Conservation
Plastic rubbish flowing into the seas will nearly triple by 2040 without drastic action
24 July 2020. By
Laura Parker
Pollution
Water Pollution
Oceans
Plastics
Recycling
Microplastics
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Science
For young people, two defining events: COVID-19 and climate change
1 May 2020. By
Laura Parker
Climate Change
Coronavirus Coverage
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Environment and Conservation
Greta wasn't the first to demand climate action. Meet more young activists.
31 March 2020. By
Laura Parker
Activism
Climate Change
Sea Level Change
Earth Day Issue
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Environment and Conservation
An old-school plan to fight plastic pollution gathers steam
29 February 2020. By
Laura Parker
Pollution
Water Pollution
Plastics
Recycling
Microplastics
Plastic Waste
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Environment and Conservation
Plastic food packaging was most common beach trash in 2018
4 September 2019. By
Laura Parker
Water Pollution
Beaches
Food and the Environment
Plastics
Planet or Plastic?
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Environment and Conservation
How the plastic bottle went from convenience to curse
27 August 2019. By
Laura Parker
Pollution
Plastics
Recycling
The Story of Plastic
Microplastics
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