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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, don't forget to check out @alexip718's series, "All Hell Breaks Loose: How Big Oil Ruined a Small Texas Town", copublished by Drilled, Floodlight, and Deceleration News, supported by the Society of Environmental Journalists and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources:
thexylom.com/read/tags/all-hel

The Xylom"All Hell Breaks Loose" | The XylomThe Texas oil export boom has left Coastal Bend residents in harm's way. A rainbow coalition is facing an uphill battle to compel the enforcement of environmental regulations, to mixed results. Can they save themselves before it’s too late?
Thinking our relation with the environment...
Every meal counts!
Today, the environmental costs of our carnivorous habits are spiraling out of control, putting the future of our life on Earth at risk. Choosing plant-based meals could dramatically reduce the impact. Check out our vegan breakfast menus for inspiration!

#sustainableliving #everymealcounts #climateaction #foodchoicesmatter #vegan #onewithnature #breakfast #campinginportugal #vegetarian #worldenvironmentday

June 5 is World Environment Day and the 2025 theme is elimation of plastic waste.

I think we are a long way off that goal, but that doesn't mean we can't be more mindful of the everyday sources of plastic. As far as peer-reviewed academic literature goes, I found this article pretty approachable and pertinent as it is recent and Australian: sciencedirect.com/science/arti

In terms of individual actions, a few things I have been doing over the years to try to reduce my own personal exposure:

1. Reducing sources of plastic in indoor air. The main area that most people can control is clothing/fabric, by wearing more natural fibers like wool and cotton (and linen if you live in hot areas). Furniture and cookware are the other ones, but much harder to affordably source.

2. Road dust - this is where most of the "credit card worth of plastic each week" that you might have heard about is coming from. For me, this means trying to avoid busy roads especially at busy times, both on foot or in a vehicle (bonus on this one, probably breathing less diesel exhaust).

3. Reusing more glass containers for food, and definitely not using plastic stuff that is touching food while it is being reheated in a microwave oven. A glass or pyrex container will a glass plate put loosely over the top as a cover is plastic free and actually easier to clean after use.

www.sciencedirect.comMicroplastics pollution in Australia: Sources, impacts, and mitigation strategiesThis study conducts a detailed review of the existing Australian research about microplastics in sediments, indoor air, road dust, fresh water, marine…