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From poison in cigarette butts to fair futures

Meet Lisa Chen, who wanted to use her biology degree to fight climate change but had trouble finding a relevant job.
Students can inspire adults to fight marine debris
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Students inspire adults to fight marine debris

A recent study suggests that students can encourage adults to be more concerned about marine debris and support policies to address the issue.
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Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines
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Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines

Monsanto and its new owner, Bayer, are hit with a whopping $2 billion lawsuit judgement for health damage from the herbicide Roundup; the City of Montreal launches a campaign to label cigarette butt litterers as "Buttheads"

Warning: Smoking kills you — and the planet
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Warning: Smoking kills you — and the planet

Health warnings for smokers have never been clearer. But what about the health of the planet? Cigarette butts are the most common item of single-use plastic waste in the world — and that's only one piece of the puzzle.
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