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[133] 4 Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Straws

Release Date: 02/09/2019

[148] How Farmers Are Uniting for Climate Action

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

Farmers and primary producers are experts in land management and meteorology. They need to be in order to survive. In this episode I am joined by Anika Molesworth, a recognised thought-leader of agro-ecological systems resilience. She is a director of Farmers for Climate Action, a movement that puts farmers on the front lines of climate change and at the front and centre of the solutions.

[147] How Climate Change Is Fuelling Bushfires

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

In this Episode of Eco Chat I’m joined by former Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW Greg Mullins to unpack the angriest summer of fires in Australia. We discuss how climate change is impacting the frequency and intensity of bushfires and how communities can reduce their bushfire risk in a warming world.

[146] Improving Kids Gut Health with Jessica Donovan

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

Gut health is the foundation of good health and it's no different when it comes to our kids.

[145] How to Clean with Eucalyptus Oil

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

Eucalyptus essential oil is a natural, effective and economical way to clean your home. In part three of the Spring Cleaning Series I share many applications for cleaning with essential oil.

[144] How to Clean with White Vinegar

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

White vinegar is a natural, safe and economical way to clean your home. In part two of the Spring Cleaning Series I share many applications for cleaning with white vinegar in your home.

[143] How To Remove Mould Naturally

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

In this first episode of my Spring Cleaning Series I share how to remove mould from your home naturally without using chlorine bleach.

[142] Why are Councils Declaring a Climate Emergency?

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

Are you curious about what the Council Climate Emergency Declaration movement entails?

[141] How to Enjoy a Sustainable Cup of Tea

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

I’m a tea drinker and enjoy a wide variety of herbal teas throughout the day. In fact, I often joke that there’s a tea to match my every mood!

[140] How to Save Water in Your Bathroom

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

With much of Australia in the grip of drought, and rainfall patterns changing worldwide with climate change, water restrictions and increasing water prices are becoming the norm. It makes financial and environmental sense to reduce water consumption at the household level, and it makes even more sense to start in the bathroom where consumption is often the highest.

[139] How To Save The Whole Stinkin Planet with Lee Constable

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

Lee's book How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet is coming out on World Environment Day- June 5th and aims to take young readers (grade 2-6) on a garbological adventure with a superhero called Captain Garbology taking kids on a quest to become Waste Warriors with hands-on DIY activities, waste science 101 and fun quizzes!

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Did you know that plastic straws are one of the most common items found on beaches worldwide?

According to Clean Up Australia, plastic straws are the 12^th most common item reported by Clean Up volunteers. Which is not surprising given that Australians use about 10 million plastic straws every day, or 3.5 billion a year!!

Plastic straws are a serious health hazard for marine wildlife. They can easily become lodged in the nostrils and stomachs of marine life including turtles, birds, dolphins, fish and whales, with fatal consequences.

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