Canada Declares Plastics Toxic, Paving the Way for Restrictions
Plastic is now considered toxic under Canada’s primary environmental law—the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)—the Trudeau government announced Wednesday.
So small, yet so deadly. Investors force plastic industry to reveal pollution
Investors are forcing the world’s biggest plastic manufacturers to reveal how many harmful plastic pellets they are leaking into rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide.
DuPont Loses Plastic Pollution Vote With Record 81% Rebellion
An overwhelming majority of DuPont de Nemours Inc. investors voted in favor of a proposal calling for more transparency on pollution, rebuffing the chemical giant’s management at its annual meeting.
Opinion: Plastic to Fuel Is a Threat to Md.’s Environment
As Maryland and the country move away from single-use plastic and chooses clean energy over burning coal, oil and gas, the plastics industry has started selling a dangerous new idea to protect their profits.
Plastics and toxic chemicals are killing fish — and poisoning us
Plastic, pesticides and other toxic substances are devastating the world’s fish and marine animals, according to a report released Tuesday.
Regulators missing pollution’s effect on marine life, study finds
Chemicals and plastics, not just overfishing, threaten aquatic food chain with ‘disaster’, report warns.
Survey finds consumers are concerned about waste from fast-food containers
Most consumers worry about pollution and waste from fast-food containers, according to a new survey from Adweek and Harris Poll.
Shareholders push Amazon to reveal its plastic footprint
A group of shareholders has asked Amazon to disclose how much of its plastic packaging winds up in the environment. The retail giant’s plastic pollution could damage the company’s reputation or lead to financial penalties from regulatory action or clean-up costs, according to the shareholder proposal.
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It was verrrrry hard to choose from all the great memes we received but we’re excited to announce our contest winner!
Should I Stop Recycling? One Small Step
The news keeps telling us that our recycling system isn’t working — and even One Small Step host Lucy Biggers is starting to have her doubts. So we asked the experts: Is recycling still worth it?
Legal weed packaging is wrecking the planet. What are we going to do about it?
Legal weed often comes wrapped in excessive amounts of plastic, a notoriously environmentally unfriendly substance.
Plastic Is Falling From the Sky. But Where’s It Coming From?
At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastic are floating over the western US. New modeling shows the surprising sources of the nefarious pollutant.
How Restaurants Can Get Involved With the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act 2021
Supported by Beyond Plastics founder Judith Enck, who is also a former EPA Administrator, Just Salad has drafted a sign-on letter for members of the restaurant, food service, and food and beverage industries. The letter urges other restaurants to get involved with supporting the BFFPPA 2021.
Environmentalists critique waste incineration in CLEAN Future Act
Environmental activists have a bone to pick with Representative Paul Tonko, a Democrat representing the Capital District, over the inclusion of waste incineration in his massive CLEAN Future Act.
Airborne plastic pollution ‘spiralling around the globe’, study finds
Rising levels of microplastic pollution raise questions about the impact on human health, experts say.
How plastic pollution threatens our health, food systems, and civilization itself
Plastic pollution is so pervasive that plants are uptaking microplastics through their roots
Why This Grocery Chain is Ditching Single-Use Bottled Water
If you can get it from the tap, you can’t buy it in these Oregon and California supermarkets.
Opinion: This Peeler Did Not Need to Be Wrapped in So Much Plastic
Amazon must become a leader in reducing single-use packaging.
Championing Ecological Health and Environmental Justice in Plastic Action: Q&A with Judith Enck, Founder of Beyond Plastics
A Q&A with Judith Enck about her work as founder of Beyond Plastics.
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act reintroduced, plastics industry ramps up opposition
The bill would ban some single-use plastic products, set recycled content requirements and enact a national EPR program. Critics oppose efforts to suspend permitting for plastic production facilities.