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Disney Faces Backlash After Dispensing Plastic Bags to Guests

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These days, the Walt Disney Company and organizations like Disneynature (and National Geographic) are well-known for their conservation efforts, efforts against climate change, and efforts to make the Disney Parks and the Parks’ Guests less wasteful. Disney has certainly achieved a great deal of positive change in these areas — and actually just launched a special ocean conservation initiative in ...

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Elon Musk Accuses Disney of Animal Cruelty

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Disney has been facing backlash from many individuals or organizations (not to mention Florida’s governor, Governor Ron DeSantis) in recent months, and now billionaire CEO Elon Musk is joining in! Elon Musk has shared an article exploring the allegations against the Walt Disney Company that involve mistreating animals for a scene in a 1958 documentary called White Wilderness. One particular ...

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Disney Unveils Surprising Edible Treat

Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort (not to mention Disney Parks and Disney Resorts across the globe) rarely fail to disappoint when it comes to offering Disney Guests delicious, sustainable meals. Now, Disneyland has started offering another creative, eco-friendly treat — but it might not be what you expect! In an effort to cut down on plastic use and ...

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2022 ‘SharkFest’ Comes to Disney+

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If the shark scene in Finding Nemo was always your favorite part of the ocean-based Pixar film, then you’ll want to head to the streaming service Disney+ a lot this July and August — because a whole lot of shark is coming for you to watch! National Geographic and Disney are teaming up once again for something that premieres July 10, with ...

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Michael B. Jordan Narrates ‘America the Beautiful’ Disney+ Documentary

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Disneynature is known for its cinematic nature documentaries, with its most recent nature documentary following the lives of polar bears in a stunning Arctic landscape (shown below). Now, another visually stunning, emotionally moving, and inspiring documentary about the wildlife on planet Earth’s landscapes and oceans is coming to Disney+ — but this National Geographic documentary has a particular focus and ...

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Disney Interviews Hawaiian Diver and National Geographic Explorer For AANHPI Heritage Month

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In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as International Biodiversity Day, the Disney Parks Blog has shared a conversation with National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Live speaker Dr. Kakani Katija, who is a bioengineer and research diver! Learn how National Geographic Explorer Dr. @KakaniKatija‘s beginnings in Hawaii propelled her into the world ...

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Disneynature’s Polar Bear: The Perfect Earth Month Sendoff and a Welcome Watch This Mother’s Day

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In keeping with the tradition of presenting new releases from Disneynature on Earth Day, the latest in the collaborative collection of feature-length nature films by Disney, Polar Bear, just celebrated its premier on Disney+ respectively this past Friday on April 22. While it would be a pretty obvious conclusion to make in guessing that the featured creatures starring in this ...

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New World Discoveries, an Appreciation for Nature, and Forbidden Romance: Why Watching Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’ This Weekend Is the Ultimate Family-Friendly Way to Reignite Appreciation for Bucolic Beauty and Respect for Cultural Diversity

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There’s a lot going on this Earth Day Weekend. With springtime blooming into abundance across North America, many families are also feeling a renewed, invigorating desire to get back to nature and rediscover the unbridled wild wonders of the world. But with the season still being young, schools still being in session, and weather patterns still throwing out unpredictable curve ...

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Disney Adopts Eco-Friendly Composting Programs

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As Earth Day approaches, Disney has been shedding more and more light on the Earth-conscious ways that the Walt Disney Company is committed to helping our planet, helping wildlife, and combating climate change. D23 recently highlighted the best Earth Day content to watch on Disney’s streaming services (including Disney documentaries about farming, rock climbers, and child activists like Greta Thunberg) ...

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New Arrivals to Stream on Disney+ This April

There are lots of exciting new arrivals coming to Disney+ next month ranging from new Disney original series to a celebration of Earth Day with Disneynature and National Geographic. The new releases begin to drop on the streaming platform right at the start of the month on April 1, 2022, and will continue all month long. Here are the details ...

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