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Earth Day: The Official Site EARTHDAY.ORG

WEBEARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in our commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of …

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Earth Day 2024 Activities & Resources for April 22

WEBPlanet vs. Plastics. For Earth Day 2024 on April 22nd, EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in our commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding …

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Fact Sheet: The Plastic Threat to Human Health

WEBFact Sheet: The Plastic Threat to Human Health. The billions upon billions of items of plastic waste choking our oceans, lakes, and rivers and piling up on land is …

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Planetary Health and World Health Day

WEBEach year on April 7th, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosts World Health Day. This year’s topic is “Health For All,” a movement bringing countries …

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Addressing climate change is one of the best ways to improve …

WEBJune 24, 2021. Climate change is one of the greatest threats to public health globally. Medical providers across the world are seeing the consequences of warming — from the …

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The Interconnection of Health, Environment, and Climate Education

WEBAugust 23, 2023. Author: Rodolfo Beltran, Director of South America at EARTHDAY.ORG. The intricate interplay between health, education, and climate establishes a vital nexus …

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Planet vs. Plastics

WEBPlanet vs. Plastics unites students, parents, businesses, governments, churches, unions, individuals, and NGOs in an unwavering commitment to call for the end of plastics for …

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What You Need to Know About the Impact of Plastics on Human …

WEBStudies have shown microplastics significantly damage cells in the human body, leading to serious health effects, including cancers, lung disease, and birth …

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EARTHDAY.ORG Launches New Plastics Health Research Module in

WEBWashington, D.C. (May 30, 2023)- EARTHDAY.ORG, the global organizer of Earth Day and largest recruiter to the environmental movement worldwide, announced the launch of the …

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We need healthy soil for a healthy planet

WEBAccording to the Center for Food Safety, the world’s cultivated soils have lost between 50–70% of their carbon, an important ingredient for healthy soil. Even worse, …

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UN report: Plant-based diets provide “major opportunities” to …

WEBThe U.N. report stated that “a shift toward plant-based diets” is one of the most significant ways to reduce greenhouse gases from the agriculture sector. To cut …

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5 Reasons We Need Trees for a Healthy Planet

WEBTo ensure a safe, healthy future, we must restore these forest habitats. Here are five reasons we need trees. 1. Trees purify our air and combat climate change. …

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How Our Trash Impacts the Environment

WEBHuman health is at risk through our lack of environmental awareness and action. If our society continues to produce large amounts of trash without proper …

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Public School Reliance on Plastic Harms Student’s Health and the

WEBPublic schools in the United States produce over 14,500 tons of waste every day. Each student using a disposable lunch produces roughly 67 pounds of waste during …

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The Invisible Plastic Particles in Our Drinking Water

WEBDavid Ayer and Valeria Merino Plastic pollution is a pervasive problem that has negative impacts felt around the globe. In addition to the deleterious effects on …

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Plastics Research Health Module

WEBHealth Module. EARTHDAY.ORG has curated cutting-edge research exposing plastics’ harmful effects, shattering their perceived innocence and unveiling the grave health …

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Plastics & Human Health Quiz

WEBReally small plastic toys. 100ml plastic bottles. Plastic particles which carry chemicals. Plastic straws cut into small pieces. I want to receive email updates from …

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Regenerative Agriculture

WEBSpecifically, Regenerative Agriculture is a holistic land management practice that leverages the power of photosynthesis in plants to close the carbon cycle and build soil health, …

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