According to the founder of a global movement, how to live without plastic for a month
Biden’s debate on “Israel orders another Gaza City evacuation” had a poor debate, but Israel ordered the evacuation of the Gaza City
The military action in Gaza City is being ordered once again by Israel. Many residents, who have just returned to find their homes destroyed, are ignoring the order to evacuate, even if there is no safety in the south. This escalation comes as the U.S. announced that it would resume shipment of 500-pound bombs to Israel that had been paused in a bid to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza, according to U.S. officials.
President Joe Biden has been under the microscope since his disastrous debate two weeks ago. The president stumbled when he referred to Vice President Harris as “vice president trump,” in a press conference Thursday night. He also faced a lot of questions about whether Harris would be a better candidate to take on Donald Trump.
Making Sense of Plastic-Free Alternatives: A Game Plan for Decluttering Single-Use Plastics in My Local Dollar Store
Dermatologists are ringing the alarm on a TikTok trend among teens and pre-teens called “glass skin.” In pursuit of a bright glowing complexion, the skincare craze is a multi-step routine. Trying to achieve this look can backfire, causing irritated, red, peeling, flaking or burning skin for young kids due to products like chemical exfoliants and retinol that have harsh ingredients for their skin, which is thinner than adult skin. Elizabeth Houshmand, a Dallas-based doctor, recommends that young people keep their skin care routine simple, with a gentle cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen.
The movement was founded by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz who had visited a recycling facility in Western Australia. Seeing the plastic waste in her town made her realize the need to not create it in the first place. She and her coworkers stopped using single-use plastic in their lives. Millions have undertaken the same challenge in the years since.
I’m trying again this year. I’m ditching single-use plastics for a week and reporting it for Morning Edition. I hope to find more plastic alternatives, through this experiment.
Here’s my plastic-free game plan:♻️ Cut out online shopping and food delivery.♻️ Fill my own containers in the bulk section of my grocery store.♻️ Carry a kit with reusable food storage and silverware in my tote bag whenever I leave the house.♻️ Replace single-use plastics with plastic-free alternatives if any run out.
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Would you like to take the challenge with me? These tips can help you with your success. And, tune in to Morning Edition on July 26 to see if I complete the challenge.
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Source: Why poor debate may not have hurt Biden. And, Israel orders another Gaza City evacuation
How Much Plastic Use do You Need? A Challenge for the Future of Plastic-Free Product Searches in the 21st Century, says Prince-Ruiz
❓Quiz: This week has been awash of news about politics from a celebrity calling for President Biden to drop out the race to the GOP’s 2024 platform. To ace the quiz, you need to test your knowledge.
She said looking in your pantry, trash can, and refrigerator for waste you may be creating is a good place to start.
Trying to cut plastic use isn’t easy or an option for everyone, Prince-Ruiz warns. It can require more planning, more time and in many cases, more money.
The groundswell of community change has started to put pressure on business and government because there are so many groups working on this issue. I think we’ve moved a long way. We still have so far to go.”
If it’s impossible to buy a plastic-free alternative for an item such as string cheese, granola bars or potato chips, I’ll attempt to make it myself. It is thought that having snacks on hand will help me avoid fast food as well as all of the plastic they bring.
