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Greta Vaivadaite

Greta Vaivadaite is a Journalist, Online Editorial and Social Media Coordinator at Alternatives Media. Greta has completed her undergraduate studies at York University in Environmental Management, and completed her Masters of Environment and Sustainability at Western University in 2020. Her professional interests lay in advocating for environmental education, sustainable fashion, and a greener travel industry. 

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Seaweed’s making a splash in the food and textile industriesSource: BBC NewsA seaweed cultivation rig in the Faroe island (Danish territory) has been growing seaweed in it’s deep, nutrient-rich waters...
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Aliens in the Arctic: how the earthworm is altering the NorthPresence of geoengineering earthworms in the ArcticSource: Nature CommunicationsAccording to a recent study the gardener’s best friend, the earthworm, is...
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Eco-friendly construction - 3D printing buildings from local soil3D printed building in DubaiSource: The Guardian citing Satish Kumar/ReutersScientists have developed a method to 3D-print greener buildings using local soil. You’re...
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It is easy to become accustomed to the system standards in a workplace and to turn a blind eye to it, even when unfair. When viewed through the prism of...

Plastic Free July Series (Volume 3 of 5)Enjoy a plastic free beach day during these scorching hot summers, with the #plasticfreejuly initiative started in 2011 in Australia, we can use every...
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Dear 2014 Greta, Dear 2014 Greta,Nice to meet you, this is future 2020 Greta. You are about a year away from graduating high school, probably started looking at universities and...
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When the moon is in the Seventh House, And Jupiter aligns with MarsThen peace will guide the planets, And love will steer the stars(LYRICS: "Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In"...
The Week This Friday

This is the Week This Friday! 6 quick-and-smart briefs about happenings in the environmental space!  Study Finds Ocean Vessels a Threat to Small Marine Animals             ...
The Week This Friday

This is the Week This Friday! 6 quick-and-smart briefs about happenings in the environmental space!  This is the Week This Friday! 6 quick-and-smart briefs about happenings in the environmental space! Amazing...
Alternatives Journal Canada Day Reflections

This Canada Day the Alternatives Journal editorial team were tasked with reflecting on the nature of Canada, what it means to them, and what one aspect of Canada each member...

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