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Anything but Reduction: The American Chemistry Council’s Empty “Circular Economy” Promises
by admin | May 24, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018–This month, the American Chemistry Council, representing the plastic producers most responsible for the plastic pollution crisis–Dow, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Procter & Gamble, Chemicals Division, among others– has pledged to recycle or “recover” 100% of plastic packaging by 2040. First and foremost, we cannot wait until 2040. The plastic pollution […]
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Resin Industry Takes First Tentative Step to Deal with Plastic Pollution
by admin | May 16, 2018
The plastic pollution crisis has finally resulted in a wakeup call, albeit weak and tentative, by U.S. plastic resin producers. The American Chemistry Council’s plastics division issued a press release May 9 pledging to alter production of plastic packaging to make it all recyclable or recoverable by 2030, and to work to actually recycle or recover it by […]
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Every Day is Earth Day: Plastic Waste Q&A with Mao Da
by admin | April 26, 2018
Plastics. From the devastating effects of plastic pollution on our oceans, to the news that plastic bottles likely pollute the drinking water they contain, plastic pollution—the theme of this year’s Earth Day—has been a highly visible issue, and we’ve seen some notable progress on fighting the plastic battle. Pushed by NGOs and government regulations, some companies are […]
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Over 1 million people demand corporations reduce single-use plastics ahead of Earth Day
by admin | April 18, 2018
Washington, DC – 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. Around the globe, over one million individuals have signed petitions, taken to stores and restaurants, and posted photos of ridiculous packaging on social media to call out […]
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Photo Essay: Playgrounds and Pollution
by admin | April 4, 2018
ExxonMobil’s Baytown Complex, as seen from a playground directly across the street. Alison’s Toxic Tour of Houston and its horrifying array of polluting facilities near homes and schools. Here’s what that means for you. Toxic Tour: Why Houston? Last week in Houston, Texas I was fortunate enough go on an alarming but thoroughly enlightening […]
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