Plastic is everywhere. And it is destroying the planet. No matter where you go or what you do, it’s always there, lurking like some horror villain. In the supermarket, in the restaurant, in your food, in the ocean, it is unavoidable. Why is it so bad then? How did plastic become so integrated with our daily lives? How do we reduce our use of plastic and eventually remove it altogether? Today’s Digest will explore the rise of plastic, why it’s ruining our environment, and how to remove it from your life for a cleaner future.

The ocean is the best indicator of the health of our planet. Everything from acidity to the rising sea levels tells the story of our climate. One issue that is glaringly obvious right now is the amount of waste in the ocean. We’ve all heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), the massive floating island of garbage in the Pacific Ocean, but how did it get there? What does all that waste due to the little fishies that live there? In today’s Digest, we will be exploring the issue of ocean waste and the problems it causes not just for the creatures that live there but also for humans.

With the rise of Shein and Temu, fast fashion has become a big topic of discussion, especially surrounding the environmental and anthropogenic impacts. How is fast fashion damaging the planet? Why do I keep seeing sad people working in clothing factories? In today’s Digest, we’ll be diving into the environmental impacts of fast fashion and the human cost of keeping up with the fashion industry.

One of the best things you can do for the environment is to change your diet. There are so many ways to do that though! Veganism, vegetarianism, plant-based, pescatarian, what does it all mean?! Well in today’s Digest, I’ll go over what each of these diets mean, their environmental impact, and give you some tips about how your diet can save the planet.

Many can get overwhelmed by all the negative news surrounding our environment, and some wonder how to help. In this week’s Digest, we go over some easy actions you can take to live a more sustainable life and reduce harm to the planet.

Every day we see stories about “climate change this” and “climate change that”, but what exactly is climate change? And why is it such a big deal? In this week’s Digest, we will dive into the basics of climate change and why it’s so important to care about.