Plastic packaging has got to go, and many Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) have already made the transition to sustainable materials for a more eco-friendly product. Not only are companies switching to more eco-friendly materials, but a new report also shows that 56% of CPGs are transitioning to new package formats to improve recycling. 

Artificial lighting is not just a nuisance for stargazers — the harsh blue light produced by most artificial lights can have detrimental effects on surrounding ecosystems from disrupted circadian rhythms to complicating or even halting reproduction. For some species, like the firefly, the situation is even more dire as artificial lighting is one of the factors threatening their very existence.