https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/21/no-mountain-high-enough-study-finds-plastic-in-clean-air No mountain high enough: study finds plastic in ‘clean’ air Microplastics from Africa and North America found airborne in French Pyrenees, 2,877 metres above sea level Researchers at the Pic du Midi Observatory found airborne microplastics in samples every week between June and October 2017 Photograph: Photononstop/Alamy AFP in ParisTue 21 Dec 2021 14.52 EST … Continue reading No mountain is high enough not to have plastics in its air →

These steps aren't nearly enough and not being implemented quickly enough to boot. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/30/companies-race-to-stem-flood-of-microplastic-fibres-into-the-oceans Companies race to stem flood of microplastic fibres into the oceans New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel About 700,000 microplastic fibres are shed from synthetic fabrics during every wash cycle … Continue reading Companies race to slow flow of micro-fibers into oceans →

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/31/waste-colonialism-countries-grapple-with-wests-unwanted-plastic ‘Waste colonialism’: world grapples with west’s unwanted plastic Germany and UK are big exporters of plastic, much of which lies rotting in ports in Turkey, Vietnam and other countries In May, Greenpeace investigators found plastic packaging from UK, German and global food and drinks brands and supermarkets dumped in Adana, Turkey. Photograph: Caner Ozkan/Greenpeace/PA Ruth … Continue reading Waste colonialism: world grappling with West’s unwanted plastic →

https://www.wired.com/gallery/our-favorite-reusable-products/ [click thru for illustrations and the chance to subscribe for only $5] Our Favorite Products to Use Over and Over Again Ditch your single-use products and cut down on waste. Here’s some of our favorite reusables, from water bottles to menstrual products. PLASTIC IS PILING up in landfills and oceans; it’s even floating around in the air. It's … Continue reading Reusable items to add to your life →

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59843697 French ban on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables begins Published31 December 2021 Image caption,The measures are part of a slate of environmental rules introduced by President Emmanuel Macron A new law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables comes into effect in France from New Year's day. Cucumbers, lemons and oranges are … Continue reading French ban on plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables begins →

https://www.wsj.com/articles/winter-solstice-2021-when-is-what-to-know-11640024457? Winter Solstice 2021: When It Is and How It Is Observed The Northern Hemisphere will experience its shortest day and longest night of the year on Tuesday, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky By Aylin Woodward  Updated Dec. 20, 2021 9:52 pm ET The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere … Continue reading Winter solstice — when it is and what it means →