Do beach cleanups really make a difference? nationofchange.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationofchange.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A Local’s Guide to Buying Reef-Safe Sunscreen in Hawai‘i
5 Hawai‘i brands have created reef-safe sunscreens that are safe for your ‘ohana and the ocean. Think of it as a win-win for you and the environment.
May 26, 2021
If you have gone swimming recently at Hanauma Bay, you may have seen the impact chemicals have had on the once rainbow-like coral reefs on Hawai‘i. In the summer of 2018,
If the news left you searching for another way to protect yourself from the sun, a handful of Hawai‘i companies have already created sunscreens that are reef-safe and packed in chic, reusable containers. Here are some of our favorites.
Environmentalists applaud greener laws but see âlong road aheadâ Virginia General Assembly (Source: Capital News Service) By Veronica Campbell | Capital News Service | May 14, 2021 at 4:56 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 5:56 PM
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (CNS) - New legislation in Virginia will soon give some power to local governments and help environmental organizations and businesses combat plastic pollution.
Jim Deppe is an advocacy coordinator for Lynnhaven River Now, an organization that believes in restoring and protecting Virginiaâs waterways. Deppe also coordinates the Virginia Coastal Alliance, which comprises 17 organizations in Virginia that focus on off-shore drilling and single-use plastics.
âBags, polystyrene and balloons are all significant problems in the marine environment,â Deppe said. âTwo years ago, there was no option for municipalities to put laws in place locally that would allow the elimination of plastic bags, polystyrene and ba
Join in Surfrider’s campaign to reduce single-use waste
By Staff | Mar 12, 2021 How many times have you brought takeout food home and not really needed the bag, menu, napkins, condiments and plastic utensils that came with it? According to the Maui Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, over the past year misinformation about reusables combined with increased takeout demand have increased the amount of disposable food ware items used by restaurants. To prepare for major changes starting next year, Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Restaurants program is launching the “Choose to Reuse” campaign to educate and transition business owners and customers to adopt easy solutions to avoid unnecessary disposable items.