Seaside

Most people think about water when they turn on the faucet, fill a kettle or step into the shower. Those simple routines feel ordinary, but every drop continues a much longer journey after leaving your home, with the average American using about 82 gallons of water at home each day, making small daily choices more significant than they first appear. Water travels through treatme...

This article explores four ways microplastic pollution is harming whales, from being consumed through their food and potentially reducing its nutritional value to becoming embedded in their tissues and reaching even the most remote whale populations. As plastic pollution continues to spread throughout our oceans, understanding its effects on whales can help us understand the gro...

Behind the label of America’s favorite soda brand lies a long history of false advertising, numerous civil court cases, and mass criticism from environmentalists - a history the everyday consumer is widely unaware of. Take a peek behind the scenes into the real outcomes of Coca-Cola’s “sustainability initiatives” over the past couple of decades.

With their rapid increase in popularity, vapes and other e-cigarettes are a major contributor to pollution. Diving into the three different kinds of waste the disposable vapes create can help to better understand why manufacturers should work toward more sustainable ways to both produce and dispose of the devices.

From petroleum to polymer to your closet: a look into how polyester is created, why it never truly disappears, and the hidden cost paid by the environment and you.