Prepared Planet Blog

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

A new report outlines the benefits offered by preserving 30 percent of the country’s remaining natural land and oceans by 2030Between 2001 and 2017, the lower 48 states lost more than 24 million acres … read more

Most of us don’t think twice about refilling our plastic water bottles. After all, it’s all in the name of personal hydration and it's eco-friendly! And there’s absolutely nothing harmful about a simp … read more

A database compiled by the Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University evaluates drinking water sources across the country.MILLIONS OF AMERICANS may be exposed to contaminated drinking wat … read more