In a first-of-its-kind effort, Hawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads to reduce pollution
Researchers in Hawaii are covering roads with asphalt mixed with plastic waste and old fishing nets, using marine debris for the first time ever in a plastic paving initiative.
Hawaii has a unique exposure to plastic pollution, a combination of discarded fishing gear, tourist waste, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which engulfs the islands every few years.
About 90 metric tons of plastic trash have been removed from the waters and beaches around Hawaii, and more than a metric ton of fishing nets alone have already been paved into the state’s roads.
What’s the nuance? Researchers shared the public’s concerns about wear and tear on the roads leading to microplastics leaching into the environment. Early test results show that there wasn’t significant microplastic release compared to roads with no plastic mixed in, but this is still an important consideration to monitor.
In response to protests, Etsy will ban animal fur sales starting in August.In addition to prohibiting the sale of products made from animal species that are threatened or endangered, Etsy will also ban all products made from or containing natural fur from animals killed for their pelts, “regardless of age or origin.”
Teen birth rates hit a historic low in 2025, continuing decades of decline
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the birth rate for teens aged 15 to 19 in 2025 dropped 7% from the previous year, continuing a decline that has been underway for decades.
The current rate is about 11.7 births per 1,000 teens, which is five times lower than the same metric in the early 1990s.
Experts attribute the decline to several factors, including broader access to contraception, expanded sex education programs, and larger shifts in social behavior as young women delay relationships to pursue work and academic opportunities.
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