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NRDC POLL RESULTS: U.S. Public Gravely Concerned about Plastics; Overwhelmingly Supportive of Measures to Reduce Plastic Production #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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'Biodegradable food packaging is a step in the right direction, experts say, but when composted carries risks of microplastic and chemical contamination.'—Environmental Health News #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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The #PlasticsTreaty talks are approaching and it's imperative that governments address that fact that plastic poisons people—from the moment fossil fuels are extracted & throughout its endless existence. 🏭

🛢️ Register now #ToxicPlastics #PlasticPollutes ow.ly/20g650R9Cmr

🌍 💙 📽️ This #EarthDay preview footage from the film, Single Use Planet–coming to public television in late 2024 + a live panel discussion with leading experts including our very own Jackie Nuñez @plasticpollutes TheLastPlasticStraw. 💥 #PlasticPollutes ow.ly/SBMQ50R9CP5

“The only thing the plastics industry has actually recycled is their lies, over and over again.”
—Jan Dell🌻The Last Beach Cleanup 💥 #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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There are more than 16,000 chemicals in plastics and at least 25% are considered hazardous to humans. Help support our work to stop plastic pollution and its toxic impacts. Make a gift today. 💙 🌍 💚

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We call on governments to ensure that the #PlasticsTreaty promotes REUSE systems, which present a vital opportunity to move away from the existing linear take-make-waste packaging economy. 🔄 Sign the petition to support a strong Treaty: bit.ly/global-plastic… #PlasticPOllutes

🤩🪄Stardust Sustainables is a new Business Member working to eliminate plastic bags by providing biodegradable resuable bags made from jute, a regenerative fiber. 🌿 👜 We're excited to see companies shift away from toxic materials & reduce pollution. #PlasticPollutes

Add your name to the #PlasticsTreaty petition 👉🔗 urging world leaders to take effective action with a strong & ambitious Plastics Treaty that caps plastic production. 🗣️

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#ToxicPlastics #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC4

For far too long, plastic pollution has wreaked havoc on our communities and environment, fueled by the interests of fossil fuel companies. But we have the power to change this narrative. Let's show the world that our voices matter. 🌍🔗 bit.ly/INC4march #PlasticPollutes

Plastics have been found throughout the human body, including the placenta, lungs, blood, and breastmilk. So what are plastic and its toxic chemicals doing to our bodies? 'Unbottle' the environmental & health impacts at Columbia U's upcoming webinar.
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Plastic poisons people ➡️ from emissions, to production, to use, and disposal. ☣️ Join @plasticpollutes next week to discuss the impacts of plastics on human health & implications for the upcoming UN Plastics Treaty negotiations. #PlasticPollutes bit.ly/ppc-webinar-04…

🚨 Did you know that the beauty and personal care industry creates a whopping 120 Billion units of packaging waste each year, most of which is plastic ⁉️ 💄 In 2022, @axiology_beauty, a @plasticpollutes Business Member, decided to ditch plastic packaging. 💋 🪞 #PlasticPollutes

“Black Americans, specifically, are 75% more likely to live near facilities that produce hazardous waste.
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Communities of color deserve a right to breathe clean air. Children of color deserve a future free of toxic chemicals in the air, water, & soil, regardless of zip code.”

Join @genetwork for a panel discussion on 15 April, about the new book 'Plastic Waste Trade: A New Colonialist Means of Pollution Transfer: genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/launch-…
The panel includes many great speakers, including Yuyun Ismawati, Griffins Ochieng, Jindřich Petrlik, & Jim Puckett.

The chemicals leached from plastic particles can lead to health problems. The connection between plastics human health underscores the need for a strong #PlasticsTreaty .

Learn more 👇
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.Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is blocking a major plastic pollution reduction bill in Albany by keeping it from coming up for a vote in the Codes Comm he chairs. A truly awful way to celebrate  #EarthDay ... Bring A5322B up for a vote now! @RiverdalePress Green Bronx Machine BronxNetTV
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WIN! 💥 The U.S. EPA set tighter pollution limits on facilities that produce, emit, or store 6 hazardous & cancer-causing chemicals linked to plastic & petrochemical production in #CancerAlley . While still a win, more still needs to be done. #PlasticPollutes
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