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Why Plans to Turn America’s Rust Belt into a New Plastics Belt Are Bad News for the Climate

November 04, 2018 by Sharon Kelly

The petrochemical industry anticipates spending a total of over $200 billion on factories, pipelines, and other infrastructure in the U.S. that will rely on shale gas, the American Chemistry Council announced in September. Construction is already underway at many sites.

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#Fracking4Plastics – a link that drives plastic and climate pollution

October 10, 2018 by Andy Gheorghiu

I guess that when people think of plastic pollution most of the time they think of single use plastic items (such as plastic bags, cotton buds, plastic straws, and food & beverage packaging).

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To break free from plastic is to stop plastic where it starts

September 27, 2018 by Jed Alegado

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Exxon, you're not listening to Portland, Texas

September 18, 2018 by Break Free From Plastic

Remember all the billboards Exxon had on display? “We’re listening,” they said.

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