Maddy Lauria
Maddy Lauria is a freelance environmental journalist who grew up in the Mid-Atlantic. She now lives in Delaware with her husband, young daughter, and far too many pets.
What happens to the climate movement if TikTok’s banned?
This app is about much more than dance trends
The socioeconomic impacts of food waste
$1 trillion worth of food is wasted every year, but millions still go hungry
Food waste in America: What you need to know
Between 30 and 40% of the American food supply goes to waste
The connection between food waste, methane, and climate change
Wasted food contributes about 3.3 gigatons of emissions into the atmosphere every year
The environmental impact of food waste
Binned meals suck up resources and spew emissions
Microplastics in humans: What we know so far
While scientists can spot microplastics in the human body, their effects are still unclear
Where do microplastics come from?
We interact with common sources of microplastics every day
Microplastics in food: What you need to know
When it comes to microplastics on our dinner plates, there's a lot we still don't know.
Plastic pollution, by country
We make 430 million metric tons of plastic waste every year. These are the worst offenders.










