Prepared Planet Blog

Taos, N.M. —Twice a day, every day, Vicente Fernandez walks along the banks of the Rio Fernando, inspecting the river that has shaped his valley’s fortunes for generations.Like his father and his gran … read more

The administration is attempting to undo the landmark 1972 Clean Water Act. Read on to learn why you should be concerned. Everyone and everything needs clean water. Without clean drinking water, … read more

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it plans to roll back clean water regulations initiated under the Obama administration as part of the Clean Water Act (CWA)—a move that c … read more

Let’s all welcome the European Union (EU) to the anti-plastic pollution movement.On Wednesday, EU lawmakers voted 571 to 53 in favor of a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics including straws, cutle … read more

The evolution of the plastic bottle from amazing to scourge of land and sea has played out inside of a generation.The moment the modern plastic beverage bottle changed the world’s drinking habits is d … read more