Extreme weather expected across much of the U.S. this week & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Monday, January 8, 2024 "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make." — Jane Goodall Extreme Weather Expected Across Much of the U.S. This Week From heavy rains and flooding along the Eastern Coast to snowfall in western mountainous regions to a potential polar vortex that could affect much of the contiguous U.S., the country is facing many instances of extreme weather over the next week. [Read More]( Related: [Extreme Weather 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Millions of Plastic Pellets Wash Up on Beaches in Spain The sandy [beaches]( of [Spain]( northwestern Galicia region have been inundated with millions of [plastic pellets]( sometimes referred to as “nurdles” or “mermaid tears,” reported Reuters. The pellets ended up in the sea when a container fell off the [Liberia-registered ship Toconao]( BNN Breaking reported, and are the remnants of common plastic items like [plastic bags]( and [water bottles](. [Read More]( Related: [Ocean Plastic: What You Need to Know]( Climate Crisis Is Making Sugar and Sweets More Expensive, Experts Say One of the biggest commodities in the world, [sugar]( is being impacted by the [climate crisis](. According to the [U.S. Department of Agriculture]( (USDA), [climate change]( has driven the cost of sugar globally to its highest levels since 2011. [Read More]( Related: [Yet Another Reason to Cut Sugar Consumption: It Could Help Fight Climate Change]( Why Are Bees Making Less Honey? Since the 1990s, [honey yields]( in the United States have been decreasing, but scientists and honey producers have not known why, according to a press release from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). Now, a new [study]( by researchers at Penn State has revealed hints as to the reasons behind dwindling honey supplies. [Read More]( Related: [Wild Bees Emerge From Nests Earlier as Temperatures Rise, Causing ‘Mismatch’ With Flowering Plants, Study Finds]( Zero Waste 101: Everything You Need to Know You’ve likely heard the old adage, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” While this has been a cornerstone of sustainability, with many kids hearing this golden rule over the years and repeating these steps well into adulthood, there’s a more updated framework that can help consumers [strive for zero-waste]( lifestyles. Zero-waste refers to principles of minimizing waste production as much as possible. Béa Johnson of Zero Waste Home calls the framework for zero-waste the 5 Rs: refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot. [Read More]( Related: [8 Zero Waste and Toxin-Free Cleaning Hacks]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](