Green Junction According to the United Nations Environment Program, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day. The surge and growth of the plastic industry have led to more plastic materials being released into the environment as long-lasting plastic garbage. The amount of... Continue Reading →
The Plastic Crisis: By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Nurdles are the plastic pellets made by the polymer industry. Their average diameter is 2-5 mm. The larger ones are similar in size to a pencil eraser. Every year, trillions (or more) of nurdles are shipped from the industries to companies that make plastic items. Large numbers of these small, light-weight pellets are... Continue Reading →
Will the world endure drastic and damaging outcomes at the hands of deniers of Climate Change? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Modern measurements of heat absorbed by the Earth’s oceans began in the 1960s. Recently, a large team of scientists calculated that the oceans absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules worth of heat in 2025, the most ever recorded. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explains that the oceans cover more than... Continue Reading →
We live and function in an unsustainable time By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction We live and function in an unsustainable time, when our overuse of resources and high production of waste have started to overwhelm the earth. Throwaway routines are part of nearly all facets of our lives, from our food and drinks to our clothes and activities. While more people carry reusable water bottles, too... Continue Reading →
Thank You for Caring By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction With the start of the new year, I will reiterate my annual sentiment: I am grateful for the numerous wonderful people in my life who share a profound concern for the health of the earth and one another. I have met and interacted with so many incredible people who devote time to improving... Continue Reading →
Genetics and Pollution exposures point to a stronger link between pollution and human disease By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Data analyses on lifestyles, genetics and pollution exposures point to a stronger link between pollution and human disease. The term exposome is defined as the myriad of environmental exposures we encounter, which include our living conditions, the foods we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. These are all linked... Continue Reading →
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