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How Proteins Can Be Used to Create Biodegradable Materials

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According to the Earth Day Foundation, nearly 8 million metric tons of plastic find their way into the Earth’s oceans each year, sinking to depths of as many as 11 km deep. By 2050, Earth Day estimates that there will be more plastic in the ocean, by weight, than there.

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The best gifts for eco-friendly grandparents

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This is a good gift for thrifty, practical folks while saving the environment from plastic pollution. Puzzle pieces come in biodegradable plastic bags. Earth Day includes fish, birds and a sea turtle. These dishwasher and microwave safe bags come in 17 colors. They range in size from four ounces to a half gallon.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

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Seattle University Score: 79.41 | Seattle, Washington After the pandemic altered Earth Day plans, Seattle U unveiled a virtual event complete with Earth Talks. This year, the group implemented a reverse osmosis system in a Thai community; it cleans drinking water and eliminates locals’ need for plastic bottles.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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Vartan Badalian’s mother has a favorite story to prove that being born on Earth Day imbued him with an innate concern for the environment. One day while sitting in the car, she attempted to toss a piece of gum into a nearby trash can and missed. Vartan Badalian, 28. LinkedIn | Twitter. Sripriya Navalpakam, 27.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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—Deonna Anderson Vartan Badalian, 28 EV100 Program Manager for North America, The Climate Group; New York City LinkedIn | Twitter Vartan Badalian’s mother has a favorite story to prove that being born on Earth Day imbued him with an innate concern for the environment. “They said, ‘Yeah, we’ll take you on,'” she says.