Tag Archives: plastic pollution

Microbeads — At What Cost Beauty?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Elizabeth

An article in yesterday’s edition of The Buffalo News caught my attention. Living near the Lake Ontario shore

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Fighting the Plastic Pollution Menace — Kyra Sedgwick Takes the Lead

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Elizabeth

Anyone who knows me knows that I faithfully watch MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” news program every weekday morning. The show’s guest list frequently includes

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