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Reinventing Plastic with Methane and Microbes

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

How close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria!

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Is there a way a rescued animal can be trained to help rescue others? There is! And it's been done with a horse, (of course)!⠀
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In the beautiful sweeping countryside of Oregon, Kate Beardsley and her band of volunteers at Mustangs To The Rescue (@mustangstotherescue)are rehabilitating and training horses so they can be helpful to others! 💗🐴⠀
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When we can see how people are finding solutions to the world’s big problems, it’s easier to see how we can each help, too!⠀
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We are all still devastated by the wildfires in Australia from the past year, but lots of (adorable) reasons to celebrate remain! 🐨🌿⠀
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