Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Plastic Free July is a global social movement that stops approximately 660 million pounds of plastic polluting the world each year. Started in 2011 by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz — founder of the Plastic Free ...

How hard would it be to say no to single-use plastics for an entire month? People who sign up for Plastic Free July are about to find out. The global movement is asking people around the world to be ...

In Mashable’s series Wasted, we dig into the myriad ways we’re trashing our planet. Because it’s time to sober up. The 10 days between the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are ...

The ocean is a vital part of California’s biodiversity, with 124 marine protected areas all across the state’s coast. These areas are recognized for their importance in conserving marine life and ...

The United States is currently facing a significant plastic waste crisis, generating 40 million tons of plastic waste each year, with no cost-effective method to recycle 91% of it. What Happened: The ...

Plastic pollution is a global threat on our lands and seas. Since World War II, we have created over 9 billion cubic tons of it, yet its recycling remains extremely limited. As part of our ...