Sea turtle entangled in plastic waste, illustrating the environmental impact linked to fast fashion and the importance of ESG in fashion practices

For Retailers, It’s Time to “Go Green” or Go Home

BY ARICK WIERSON | THE ROBIN REPORT | MAR 8TH 2021 | 8 MINS ESG in Fashion: For Retailers, It’s Time to “Go Green” or Go Home One storyline that was somewhat overlooked during the unfolding drama surrounding sleepy videogame retailer GameStop earlier this month – a David vs. Goliath story egged on by Elon Musk in
Colorful plastic straws illustrating greenwashing in eco-friendly innovations and how single-use items can mislead consumers about sustainability.

Eco-Friendly Innovations and Trends

BY DIANA PETRUCCI  | EARTH.ORG | MAR 9TH 2021 | 6 MINS Greenwashing: Not Always as Green as They Seem The majority of the world agrees that climate change is an imminent threat, and that action is needed to protect the environment. Plastics contribute to climate change at every stage of their life cycle. The
Fisherman casting a net from a wooden boat in a coastal ecosystem, illustrating blue economy activities and sustainable marine livelihoods

What are the Promises of A Blue Economy?

BY TRISTAN BOVE | EARTH.ORG | FEB 25TH 2021 | 13 MINS What are the Promises of A Blue Economy? In the mid-20th century, new agricultural technologies including controlled irrigation, pesticides and chemical fertilisers became commonplace, and helped usher in the Green Revolution, which was instrumental in providing for the world’s growing population. Despite its critical
Plastic bottles floating in the ocean near a pier, highlighting how plastic pollution contributes to ocean acidification and threatens marine ecosystems.

Ocean Acidification Linked to Plastic Pollution- Study

BY SOPHIE HADLEY | EARTH.ORG | JAN 13TH 2021| 4 MINS Ocean Acidification Linked to Plastic Pollution- Study New research has found that pollution from plastic waste dumped into the world’s oceans is correlated with ocean acidification, which occurs when the water’s chemistry is altered as CO2 is absorbed by seawater. This process reduces water PH levels
Plastic products recycling process flowchart – from collection to new products

Waste management and Recycling

OWEN MULHERN | EARTH.ORG | JUL 31ST 2020 | 4 MINS Waste management and Recycling Waste is a first world problem. Materialism and consumerism have overtaken care for the environment, and buying more than we need has become a social norm. In this article, we explore waste generation and management, with an eye on high-income
Piles of disposable plastic cups contributing to plastic waste – reduce plastic waste

15 Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste

EARTH.ORG | JAN 12TH 2021 | 3 MINS 15 Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste Plastic has become a huge part of our daily lives. While it no doubt makes our lives easier and more convenient in many ways, it has led to a tsunami of plastic waste that no one is quite sure what to
Plastic waste on a beach illustrating ocean plastic pollution problem

Ocean Plastic Pollution Is On Track to Triple By 2040

EARTH.ORG | AUG 20TH 2020 | 3 MINS Ocean Plastic Pollution Is On Track to Triple By 2040 The annual flow of plastic into the ocean is on a trajectory to triple over the next 20 years, which could add up to 110 pounds of plastic trash for every meter of coastline worldwide, a new
A sea turtle swimming gracefully through turquoise blue water, symbolizing biodiversity in the deep ocean.

Biodiversity in the Deep Ocean

BY GEORGINA PAXMAN | EARTH.ORG | JUL 23RD 2020 | 5 MINS Biodiversity in the Deep Ocean Faces Unavoidable Threats from the Climate Crisis – Study How will the climate crisis affect biodiversity in the deepest depths of the ocean? In a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers have found that even
A small fish enveloped by a discarded plastic glove underwater, illustrating ocean microplastic pollution.

Ocean Microplastic Pollution

BY EARTH.ORG | MAY 26TH 2020 | 2 MINS Ocean Microplastic Pollution is Vastly Underestimated- Study New research suggests that the amount of ocean microplastic pollution has likely been vastly underestimated, and that there are at least double the number of particles as previously thought.  — Published in the journal Environmental Pollution, the researchers used nets