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Don't Throw Away Your Fruit & Veggie Scraps
Don't throw away your fruit/vegetable scraps, or any organic waste for that matter! Compost it instead!
Todd Petrella
May 25, 20222 min read
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Artificial Reefs Are Great, But Only If They Work
Artificial reefs are effective yet risky in restoring Earth's oceans. They're great if they work, but the oceans are polluted if they don't.
Todd Petrella
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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Microplastics Are Everywhere, Including Your Blood
Microplastics are everywhere, and a recent study found out that they're even in our bloodstreams.
Todd Petrella
Mar 26, 20222 min read
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Mealworms? A Solution to Plastic?
Back during the spring, I wrote a post proposing a potential solution to plastic pollution. That article was about a project I worked on...
Todd Petrella
Nov 15, 20213 min read
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Do You Know About Microplastics In The World
We know that microplastics are a worldwide phenomenon, albeit a rather nasty one. However, I did not know anything specific about what...
Todd Petrella
Jul 9, 20214 min read
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Microplastics Are Not the Bee's Knees!!!
So far, we’ve explored microplastics in several different areas. We’ve got microplastics in the ocean, microplastics in fish and animals,...
Todd Petrella
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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Coral Reefs Are Dying, But This Intelligent Student Can Save Them
This week, I'll be going over an interview with a former classmate, about their idea to restore coral reef habitats. Coral reefs are some...
Todd Petrella
Jun 4, 20216 min read
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This Type Of Pollution Is Way Worse Than Plastic Pollution
By now, I think it is safe to say that we are all aware of the silent danger, or at least some aspect of it, that plastic poses to the...
Todd Petrella
May 28, 20213 min read
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Sustainability Sunday: That's a Lot of Trash
The United States is a leader in many things. Unfortunately, one of those things is the amount of trash produced annually. Each year,...
Todd Petrella
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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Textile Waste and Lots of It
Have you ever had a favorite shirt? One that you loved so much that you wore it and wore it whenever you could? Sure, after a year or...
Todd Petrella
Mar 6, 20213 min read
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