Green activist group Greener Upon Thames is campaigning at the London 2012 Olympics to encourage visitors to refuse single use plastic bags during the games. According to the organization, the...
Sabrina Russo
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Sabrina Russo is the News Editor of the Plastic Free Times. An undergraduate at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, she is currently working towards her MA Hons in Social Anthropology. Her interest in conservation began through a four year volunteering position with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, as a Guest Interpreter, and she has been working to bridge the gap between science and the public ever since. She has worked as an Outreach Coordinator for the Plastic Pollution Coalition, and has contributed to the marketing of Sea Studios Foundation's "Strange Days on Planet Earth" through research identifying target audiences.
Posts by Sabrina Russo
July 23, 2012
In an article posted to Forbes recently, a carbonated beverage company's CEO has proclaimed that bottled beverages should be eliminated, and is championing the cause with his own firm. Daniel...
July 20, 2012
In response to the United States Food and Drug Administration's recent ban on the chemical bisphenol-A, a geneticist at Washington State University has declared that this ban gives the false...
July 19, 2012
As part of a series on plastic pollution, Forbes contributor Amy Westervelt examines the news coverage surrounding the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch," and the misconceptions the term...
July 19, 2012
In an article written for Forbes, journalist Amy Westervelt explores the phenomenon known as extended producer responsibility (EPR), a model which encourages producers to take control of the...
July 19, 2012
An article on the Green Prophet states that bisphenol A is only one of many endocrine disrupting hormones that plague the human body today. The article discusses the prolific nature of BPA, and...
July 18, 2012
A new concept drone created by industrial design Student Elie Ahovi of the French International School of Design has been created to help alleviate the plastic pollution in the world's oceans...
July 17, 2012
Recent studies suggest that the chemicals used in dental fillings, which includes bisphenol-A, correlate with an increase in behavioral problems in children. In an article published on CNN, Leslie...
July 16, 2012
Washington, USA, already a supporter of a ban on bisphenol-A in baby products, has now expanded its ban to include sports bottles, according to a new article on the Tri-City Herald. The article...
July 13, 2012
On Friday, an article on the Huffington Post revealed that the city of San Francisco, California -- already an eco-conscious city for its regulation of plastic grocery bags -- is currently looking...