Oceans/Waterways

As the days get warmer, many of us retreat into the comfort of our air-conditioning and furiously apply sun lotion or aloe. But what if there is no retreat from the heat? What if it is constantly weighing down on…Read More

The subway is one of the biggest blessings and curses in a New Yorker’s life. The blessing: great public transportation and knowing that by sharing a subway ride they are helping reduce emissions. The curse? Almost everything else! Most New…Read More

Recently, microbeads – the micro plastics found in many of our facial cleansers and hygiene products, were banned from the U.S, marking a great stride toward reducing the toxic pollutants in our sea life. However, microbeads are just one variety…Read More

Did you know that our oceans are warming at an alarming rate? Up to 90 percent of human carbon emissions is absorbed by our oceans. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that our oceans are heating up around 40…Read More

The U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that about 45 million Americans wear contact lenses. Each year Americans dispose of 2.6 to 2.9 billion contact lenses by flushing them or putting them down the drain. Arizona State University…Read More

Over the past month American Airlines, Starbucks and the state of Seattle have announced they’re going straw-free for very important reasons. On a daily basis, over 500 million straws are used. Straws are the main single-use plastic item that ends…Read More

Today is World Oceans Day! Whether you live by the ocean or not, each and every one of you are an important part of keeping our oceans safe and clean. What is World Oceans Day? World Oceans Day is a…Read More

Our modern lives offer us many conveniences that we take for granted that have become part of our daily lives. But more often then not, these conveniences have a price, not monetarily initially, but a price on our environment. The…Read More

Growing up alongside the coast, the ocean is near and dear to my heart. Being on the beach brings a sense of happiness that nowhere else can bring, for me at least. I can remember the days where my family…Read More

Our oceans are increasingly affected by human activities—primarily the ways we catch and farm seafood. Today, fish and other populations of ocean wildlife, from turtles to seabirds, are imperiled. But, there is a sign of hope for the future as…Read More