Teacher modeling for cause and effect Read the introduction page fromWashed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plasticto introduce your class to the topic of plastic pollution and the Washed Ashore Project. Then, introduce the vocabulary of cause and effect and explain the meaning of cause (why somet...
This month, she returned to Haiti to continue her art therapy work and alsohelp solve the plastic pollution problem. We had a great Skype chat all about her plans, and she sent me lots of pictures to share on this blog from previous trips. But life intervened, and I hadn’t had time ...
. Yet, in spite of my nerves, I’m hoping this talk will give me the chance to help raise even a small wave of awareness about plastic pollution and our human role in it. I hope my message will also give listeners a feeling of personal empowerment, that there is a little each of ...
Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 2411. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] Žmak, I.; Hartmann, C. Current state of the plastic waste recycling system in the European ...
I believe that living a plastic-free life may be a little inconvenient, but it IS possible. More importantly, I think it is one of the worthiest causes out there. Our planet has suffered greatly because of plastic, and if every individual doesn’t take steps to reduce this pollution, I...
The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge of land and sea has played out inside of a generation.
Over 1.32 million kilograms of plastic found its way into the world’s oceans, which caused serious pollution. Luckily, researchers have found a special kind of bacteria which can help break down plastic recently.The bacteria are so small that we need a microscope (显微镜) to see them. They...
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Avatar in 3D: What About the Plastic Glasses? Last night after work, I went to see the movieAvatarin 3D and, in an effort to save plastic, brought with me the 3D glasses I’d received at another movie. Yes, I thought ahead. I had the idea yesterday morning that I might want to ...