The United States contribution to coastal plastic pollution worldwide is significantly larger than previously thought, possibly by as much as five times, according to a … Americans May Add Five Times More Plastic to the Oceans Than ThoughtRead more
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We Need a Paris Agreement for Plastics
My entry into the ocean plastics crisis began when our organization, SoulBuffalo, ran the first ever activist-to-industry ocean plastics summit in May of 2019. To … We Need a Paris Agreement for PlasticsRead more
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Plastic additives dilute in water and cause another pollution
While it is well-known that plastic in the environment can break down into microplastics, be ingested by humans and other organisms, transfer up the food … Plastic additives dilute in water and cause another pollutionRead more
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Which countries are responsible for all that ocean plastic?
Much of the ongoing discussion about the United States’ responsibility to address the plastic pollution crisis — seem to be rooted in a landmark 2015 … Which countries are responsible for all that ocean plastic?Read more
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Oceans to have more plastic than fish by 2050
The world’s oceans may have more plastic debris than fish by the year 2050, according to a report produced by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and … Oceans to have more plastic than fish by 2050Read more
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The Plastics Industry
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVO5CJzQZ5U&rel=0] David Harvey Anti-Capitalist Chronicles Aug 01, 2019
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Plastics epidemic
Globally, the numbers are shocking. Scientists recently estimated that 129 billion face masks and 65 billion gloves have been used around the world every month. … Plastics epidemicRead more
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Louisiana Activists Face 15 Years for “Terrorizing” Oil Lobbyist
Louisiana, where two environmental activists face up to 15 years in prison for leaving a box of plastic pollution, found on the Texas coast, at … Louisiana Activists Face 15 Years for “Terrorizing” Oil LobbyistRead more
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The global brands polluting the world with burning plastic
When a brand produces plastic and sells it in a country with limited facilities for processing that waste, it inevitably ends up burned or in … The global brands polluting the world with burning plasticRead more
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Plastic trash kills half a million hermit crabs on remote islands each year
An estimated 570,000 hermit crabs become trapped and die in plastic containers on the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Henderson Island each year, according to … Plastic trash kills half a million hermit crabs on remote islands each yearRead more