Sophie Hirsh
Sophie is a New York-based journalist who loves the earth, animals, and watching America’s Next Top Model reruns.
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You can now recycle disposable razors, blades, and packaging.
2019's Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Are Here, Proving That Avocados Are Flawless
The Environmental Working Group just released its annual guide to pesticides in produce.
This Designer's 3D-Printed Flowers Could Help Insect Pollinators in Cities
The flowers will help feed bees and butterflies living in cities.
NYC's New Plant-Based Medicine Program Is Healing High Cholesterol and Obesity With More Plants and Less Medicine
Dr. Sapana Shah chats with Green Matters about Bellevue's new plant-based medicine program.
36 Beagles to Be Freed From Cruel Year-Long Fungicide Experiment, Following Undercover Investigation
The Humane Society plans to rehome each dog.
Greta Thunberg Shares Powerful Reflection on Youth Climate Strike: "We Need a Whole New Way of Thinking"
The 16-year-old Swedish activist doesn't believe the burden should fall on children.
China Comes Close to Ending Routine Post-Market Animal Testing — A Small But Powerful Step
China is slowly but surely reducing restrictions on cosmetic animal testing.
A Beached Whale in the Philippines Died Due to Ingesting 88 Pounds of Plastic
Plastic waste doesn't simply go "away."
As the Youth Climate Strike Wraps Up, What Should We Do Next?
As the Youth Climate Strike winds down, here are a few actions to continue helping the planet.
Carlsberg's Beer "Snap Packs" Use 76 Percent Less Plastic Than Six Pack Rings
The brewery spent three years developing this adhesive.