My Modern MetPlastic Man Creates Edible Plastic Bags to Protect the Sacred Deer of Nara, Japan verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Samantha PiresThe city of Nara is a popular tourist destination in Japan. It is home to many ancient temples and artwork of historic significance but is best known for Deer Park, where visitors can interact with the...
My Modern MetPlastic Canada Will Ban Plastic Bags, Straws, Cutlery, and Other Single-Use Plastics Starting in 2021 verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Samantha PiresThe Canadian government has released a list of single-use plastic items that will be banned by the end of 2021. The restrictions include commonly used items such as straws, coffee stirrers, drink rings,...
My Modern MetConservation Meet the All-Female Anti-Poaching Team Changing the Face of Conservation in Africa [Interview] verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartEvery year, thanks to poachers, 30,000 species are driven to extinction. And in Africa alone, 96 elephants a day are killed at the hands of these poachers. But in Zimbabwe, efforts are being made to turn...
My Modern MetMemes ‘Old Me vs. New Me’ Meme Offers Valuable Tips for Eco-Friendly Living verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesIt's imperative that we rethink our culture in order to help mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. But, where to start? The changes that need to be made can seem overwhelming; but with some...
My Modern MetClimate Change Artist Knits “Temperature Scarf” To Track Climate Change Every Day for a Whole Year [Interview] verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madeleine MuzdakisWhen artist and author Josie George started knitting her temperature scarf in January, she could not have imagined how this calendar year would unfold. The year 2020 has been unpredictable in many ways—from...
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