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 […]
CONTINUE READINGThis Earth Day, It’s Time to #EndPlasticPollution
by admin | April 22, 2018
Our oceans, river systems, marine animals, and health are being threatened by a pollutant that’s all around us, yet sometimes invisible to the eye: plastics. Whether it’s an empty bag of chips floating in a nearby stream or microplastics ingested by both humans and marine animals, plastics have become a ubiquitous and destructive commodity. As […]
CONTINUE READINGGlobal Movement Demands Elimination of Single-use, Disposable Plastics
by Jed Alegado | April 20, 2018
On Earth Day 2018 Global Movement Demands Elimination of Single-use, Disposable Plastics Calls on Corporations and Governments to Break Free from Plastic Manila, Philippines (April 20, 2018) —As part of this year’s Earth Day celebrations, #breakfreefromplastic, a global movement backed up by more than 1,100 organizations, is urging governments worldwide to restrict or eliminate the […]
CONTINUE READINGOver 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 […]
CONTINUE READINGNew Investments in Plastic Deserve Greater Scrutiny
by Dawn Marie Elisse Mundo | April 6, 2018
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? Around the world, countries, cities, and individuals are ramping up efforts to phase out fossil fuels, but […]
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