Scientists Just Discovered a Fungus That Eats Plastic

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

The Global Citizen Guide to Education

September 14, 2018, Newsletter

Global Citizen Stories

 

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This Country Just Made Violence Against Women Illegal

The new legislation is an incredible victory for women’s rights in a country where 40% of women said they had experienced “an act of violence at least once.”

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Scientists Just Discovered a Fungus That Eats Plastic

The fungus, which could break down plastics in a matter of weeks, could be a surprising answer to the global plastic crisis.

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Hurricane Florence and the Rise of Mega-Storms

As climate change accelerates around the world, tropical storms are getting stronger and more destructive, putting coastal communities at risk.

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Rohingya Children Share Their Stories in This Chilling Video

Half a million Rohingya children are still living in makeshift shelters over a year after desperately fleeing for their lives – and this is the message they want you to hear.

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From our partner Great Big Story

A Scouting Troop for Girls of Color

These young girls of color march for justice, fight for equality, and earn badges for activism. With help from Great Big Story, let us introduce you to the Radical Monarchs.

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Take the Pledge and #SayNoToPlastic
Plastics pollute our environment and wreak havoc on ecosystems, but you can make a difference by saying no to single-use plastics.