Which foods have the most plastics? CNN says ninety percent of animal and vegetable protein samples tested in research published in February tested positive for microplastics. Other studies said vegetables can absorb microplastics through their root systems, and salt and sugar can also contain plastic. Here's the full story, including some advice on reducing your exposure. Tell us: Which of these proteins do you think contains the most plastic?
The day before this year's #EarthDay two #juststopoil protestors were given outrageous and extreme prison sentences.
Morgan Trowland was jailed for three years and Marcus Decker for two years and seven months.
The presiding Judge Shane Collery KC said to the pair, you "plainly believed you knew better" than other people and were thinking "to hell with everyone else".
Future times will record them as pioneers. The Judge's comments will be forgotten.
Happy Earth Day!
Suppose each of us, like on New Year’s Day, were to make a personal resolution to do something significant, something beneficial—a change in lifestyle perhaps?—to help this awesome home of ours remain vibrant, nourishing, livable. You in? #Climate#EarthDay
Random #EarthDay tip: don't buy compostable forks and spoons. Go to your thrift store, and purchase a handful of real, metal forks and spoons (usually 50 cents or less for each). Pair those with washable napkins. Use them, wipe them off and wrap them in your napkin, take those all home and wash 'em.
My tree seedlings for the rewilding project in graveyards and city parks aren’t large enough to plant in ground this year but they will be next year. The maypops are ready to plant though so will do that when I hear from the city arborist.
For that project, I am planting
Acer floridum
Asimina triloba
Diospyros virginiana
Passiflora incarnata
Prunus americana
As is my custom every Earth Day here is Walt Kelly's iconic Earth Day 1970 poster. After all these years the message is still the same! #earthday #ClimateChange #gardening #Allotment
I run a little primary school #VeggieGarden. We celebrated #EarthDay by replacing our old insect hotel with a new one, planting some more herbs and labeling some plants.