Sophie Hirsh
Executive EditorLocation: New YorkEducation: Muhlenberg CollegeSophie is a New York-based journalist, animal lover, and Taylor Swift fan.
Since graduating from Muhlenberg College, she has reported on a wide range of topics at media outlets including Mashable, Romper, Reductress, and across 10 Condé Nast brands. She has been part of the Green Matters team since 2019, where she currently serves as Executive Editor. At Green Matters, Sophie covers all things sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice; she also manages the Green Matters Instagram, newsletter, and more.
Sophie is passionate about treating the planet well, and she loves getting to write about her favorite topics every day for the Green Matters audience. After work, you can find her thrifting, baking, or trying a new vegan restaurant.
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Veguary is a month-long pledge to “try living vegan” for the month of February, purposely coinciding with Black History Month, according to the organization behind it, Afro-Vegan Society.Civil Disobedience Hasn't Done Enough for Climate Change — So Extinction Rebellion Is Changing Tactics
What is civil disobedience? Climate change action group Extinction Rebellion is moving away from disruptive civil disobedience.Two Monkeys Have Escaped From the Dallas Zoo, in String of Mysterious Incidents
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California just enacted a composting law, which will effectively require all Californians to compost everything from vegetable scraps and rotten leftovers to paper towels and plates.Reef-Friendly Vs. Reef-Safe Sunscreen: Here's the Difference
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A recent study details the discovery and application of a plastic-eating bacteria.FDA Issues New Lead Recommendations for Baby Food — but It's Not Enough, Say Experts
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There are a number of cruelty-free and eco-friendly spray dish soaps on the market.Kylie Jenner's Lion Head Wasn't Real, but Animal Activists Have Mixed Feelings
Kylie Jenner wore one of Schiaparelli's dresses with a lion head, as she took in the fashion house's couture show from the front row.As the World Faces Overpopulation, Japan's Birth Rate Is Declining and Reportedly Threatening Society
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If you have ever purchased a pair of Thinx, here's how to claim money via Thinx's class action settlement.Police Fatally Shoot Atlanta Forest Defender During "Cop City" Protest — Everything to Know About This Movement
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Favianna Rodriguez founded the The Center for Cultural Power to teach artists how to use their skills to help achieve social change.Greta Thunberg Detained by German Police for Protesting Coal Mine
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Rumblings of a ban on electric vehicles in the state of Wyoming have left people puzzled.How to Have a Sustainable Bachelorette Party, to Honor a Zero-Waste Bride
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'A Year on Planet Earth' on Fox Nation is the latest nature docuseries.A Killer Whale Has Beached in Florida for the First Time
In Florida, a female orca washed up on the beach, and she passed away soon after.A Rare Green Comet Is About to Pass by Earth: How to See It
A rare green comet, which has not been visible from Earth in tens of thousands of years, is going to be an exciting sight to behold.Is the U.S. Banning Gas Stoves? New Study Links Them to Childhood Asthma
Is a nationwide ban on natural gas stoves in the cards?5 Sustainable, Non-Alcoholic Drink Companies for Enjoying Mocktails
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Wildlife officials have been working on plans to reintroduce wolves to the Colorado wild, in an effort to recover the animal's population.Girl Scouts Kick Off the 2023 Season With a New Vegan Cookie and Major Vegan Sponsor
Girl Scouts of the USA is launching a new vegan cookie and partnering with a major vegan brand for the 2023 cookie season.How to Score a Free Lush Face Mask By Saving Your Empties (Exclusive)
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In Melbourne, Australia, a massive spill of vegetable oil — consisting mostly of palm oil — has contaminated oceans and beaches.
