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Sustainability Guide for Retail: Plastic Bag Alternatives

Green Business Bureau

They can get caught in trees and fences, clog waterways, and eventually make their way into the oceans or streets. The “save the turtles” campaign has become a phenomenon worldwide, and specifically related to the use of plastic bags (as well as plastic straws). Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can last over a 1000 years.

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River-friendly businesses honoured as scheme sparks growing environmental network

Envirotec Magazine

Representatives from all 10 River-Friendly Businesses (photo credit: Dean Atkins). The overriding message is, “Only rain down the drain.”. It’s also vital that businesses of all sizes take part and so we’re delighted that we now have companies taking part that range in size from nine staff to more than 1,000.

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Solar-powered hotel on Grand Cayman features turtle-friendly lighting

AGreenLiving

As one of Kimpton’s latest sustainable properties, Kimpton’s Seafire Resort + Spa is leading the way for travelers who want to enjoy gorgeous locations while doing their part to protect the environment. The common areas and the guests rooms are all equipped with LED lighting.

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Behind the scenes at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center

AGreenLiving

Gwyneth is a turtle, one who has endured a lot of medical attention at the Georgia Sea Turtle Rescue Center since being hit by a car on Jekyll Island. Related: Small cruise line treats the whole world as one ocean While the hospital is called the Sea Turtle Rescue Center, they don’t discriminate here.

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Conservationists from six nations vow to save the Irish Sea

Envirotec Magazine

Conservationists from around the Irish Sea say they are looking to turn a tide of inaction to ensure the Irish Sea and all its inhabitants are protected. The Irish Sea Network has produced a Review of the Irish Sea 2022 and has laid down their vision and calls to action to protect and improve the health of the Irish Sea.

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In the Louisiana Bayou, Dolphin Victims of Hurricane Ida Set the Stage for a Political Fight Over Coastal Restoration

DeSmogBlog

The project’s supporters, including major environmental nonprofits like the Environmental Defense Fund, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Audubon Society, say large river diversions are the most effective way to send land-building sediment streaming into the bayou from the Mississippi River to fight land subsidence and sea-level rise.

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COVID-19 lockdowns lead to decreasing light pollution

AGreenLiving

This messes up the cover that prey species rely upon, disrupts the nighttime croaking of frogs trying to attract a mate, confuses baby sea turtles who follow artificial lights away from the ocean and lures migratory birds off course. The easiest way is to turn lights off when they’re not needed. Then came 2020, the year of lockdowns.