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Two Arrests in Texas for Peaceful Protest Against Dow Chemical; Public Meeting Announced for Dow’s Water Discharge Permit

77-Year-Old Wilson arrested while attempting to deliver a letter at the Dow Chemical plastics plant in Seadrift, and Dan Lê arrested while disrupting Dow CEO’s keynote remarks at the CERAWeek conference in Houston

Over 1 million people demand corporations reduce single-use plastics ahead of Earth Day

More than one million people ahead of this year’s Earth Day (April 22) are demanding that the world’s largest corporations reduce their production of single-use plastic.

Break Free From PlasticApril 18, 2018

News, Policy, Press Release

Berkeley Legislation Aims to Curb Use of Disposable Foodware

The Berkeley City Council will soon consider the Disposable Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance, the most ambitious and comprehensive piece of municipal legislation in the US aimed at reducing single-use disposable foodware.

Break Free From PlasticApril 12, 2018

fossil fuel, News, Petrochemicals & Climate, plastic extraction

New Investments in Plastic Deserve Greater Scrutiny

Industry is currently investing billions in capacity to expand plastic production. But as the world phases out fossil fuels and awareness of the dangers of plastics increases, it begs the question: Is plastic production a good long-term investment?

Dawn Marie Elisse MundoApril 6, 2018

exxon, Member Stories, petrochemicals, Plastic, Plastics & Health, playground, pollution

Photo Essay: Playgrounds and Pollution

Alison's Toxic Tour of Houston and its horrifying array of polluting facilities near homes and schools. Here's what that means for you.

Break Free From PlasticApril 4, 2018

CIEL, News, Petrochemicals & Climate, plastics, Press Release

New Report Warns of Hidden Economic Risks to Booming Plastics Investments

A new report released today by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) raises new and significant questions about the economic rationale for the massive wave of new infrastructure investments in“ plastics and petrochemicals.

Dawn Marie Elisse MundoApril 3, 2018

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While Corporations Stall on Plastic Waste, a Flood-Prone Barangay in the Philippines Is Cleaning Up the Mess

March 30, 2026 by Break Free From Plastic

For decades, Potrero, the largest barangay (town) in Malabon City in the northern part of Metro Manila, Philippines, lived with the harsh consequences of plastic pollution. Wedged along the Tullahan River, a catch basin for waste flowing from Bulacan, Quezon City, and Caloocan, the barangay endured floods so severe that residents climbed onto rooftops for safety.READ MORE

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Two Arrests in Texas for Peaceful Protest Against Dow Chemical; Public Meeting Announced for Dow’s Water Discharge Permit

March 27, 2026 by Break Free From Plastic

77-Year-Old Wilson arrested while attempting to deliver a letter at the Dow Chemical plastics plant in Seadrift, and Dan Lê arrested while disrupting Dow CEO’s keynote remarks at the CERAWeek conference in Houston READ MORE

Petrochemicals & Climate, Press Release

Toxic Finance Report: The Banks and Investors Funding the Expansion of Petrochemicals in the United States

March 26, 2026 by Break Free From Plastic

Major Banks Backing Risky U.S. Petrochemical Expansion Despite Mounting Legal and Financial Warnings READ MORE

Plastics & Health, Press Release

The General Circular Economy Law in Mexico does not ban single-use plastics: UN Special Rapporteur on Toxic Substances

March 26, 2026 by Break Free From Plastic

During his visit to Mexico, he calls on authorities to use scientific evidence to inform and create effective regulatory standards and public policies READ MORE

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Over 1 million people demand corporations reduce single-use plastics ahead of Earth Day

Berkeley Legislation Aims to Curb Use of Disposable Foodware

New Investments in Plastic Deserve Greater Scrutiny

Photo Essay: Playgrounds and Pollution

New Report Warns of Hidden Economic Risks to Booming Plastics Investments

Recent Posts

While Corporations Stall on Plastic Waste, a Flood-Prone Barangay in the Philippines Is Cleaning Up the Mess

Two Arrests in Texas for Peaceful Protest Against Dow Chemical; Public Meeting Announced for Dow’s Water Discharge Permit

Toxic Finance Report: The Banks and Investors Funding the Expansion of Petrochemicals in the United States

The General Circular Economy Law in Mexico does not ban single-use plastics: UN Special Rapporteur on Toxic Substances

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