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Sustainable Certification Schemes Have Failed

Green Market Oracle

Research from the Changing Markets Foundation, examined voluntary certification schemes for seafood, textiles and palm oil. The report indicated that none of the certification schemes have slowed biodiversity loss, deforestation, peatland draining or the loss of biodiversity.

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September is Coastal Cleanup Month with a new look for 2020

AGreenLiving

Save Our Shores recommends downloading the Clean Swell App to keep track of the items in your trash pile. This comes full circle as seafood that may contain microplastics lands onto our dinner plates. Knowing what has been collected is an effective way to identify the source of the pollution and provide data for policymakers.