#Covid19 is hitting the poorest communities that already face big health and environmental challenges. Our new Tearfund report #TheBurningQuestion reveals how the burning of plastic waste is leading to respiratory diseases as well as climate change 🔥tearfund.org/theburningques…

This afternoon we’re on BBC Radio 4’s @Costingtheearth as they focus on our new report #TheBurningQuestion. We’ll be talking about plastic pollution, climate change, and how companies need to take responsibility. Listen here at 3:30pm 👇#RubbishCampaign bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

‘We are not trying to make a political point. It is a humanitarian one.' #YouClapForMeNow trib.al/kXTp7NV

SNP MPs at Westminster are giving their £7,000 pay rise to charity. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Well played Denmark 🇩🇰 The Danish Government has become the first to announce that companies that are registered in tax havens won’t be eligible for Coronavirus crisis bailouts.

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*Highest death rate in Europe* *Second highest death rate in the world* * Highest death rate for health care staff* *Infection rate that is not going down* *No vaccine* The response from Boris & UK Government: #BorisHasFailed

The amount of plastic entering the ocean increases annually—but so has the number of policies to address it. New research provides helpful insights as governments weigh how to move forward. - Nicholas Institute pew.org/3esPbkB

Just released: Unprecedented marine plastics report—shows we can reduce 80% of the annual flow of plastic into the ocean in the next 20 years. pew.org/32JK0dp #BreakingThePlasticWave

It's time to move beyond commitments, and instead focus on action. Here's 3 suggestions: ➡️ Reach an agreement @WTO to end harmful fisheries subsidies ➡️ Support proposals @CCAMLR to protect the Antarctic ➡️ Secure a High Seas Treaty United Nations #GBO5 #ForNature theguardian.com/environment/20…

The US has 4% of the world’s population, yet produces 17% of its plastic waste. "Global action is urgently needed to reduce plastic consumption, increase reuse, waste collection and recycling,” notes #BreakingThePlasticWave author Winnie Lau. bit.ly/3l42iwc

👏 Just in: Earth’s most remote inhabited island chain, Tristan da Cunha, announced full protections for more than 90% of its waters. 👏 This brings the world one step closer to the goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030. Bertarelli Foundation pew.org/35nOR55

Honored to be featured among other women leaders working to reduce plastic pollution and protect our ocean. Together, we can make waves in solving this challenge. WWF #IWD2021 Women Leading the Plastic Revolution | Stories | WWF worldwildlife.org/stories/women-…

We’re excited to launch our new film BREATHE THIS AIR to accompany the #BreakFreeFromPlastic Pollution Act reintroduction today! Deep South Center for Environmental Justice risestjames Energy Justice ECOTON Senator Jeff Merkley Rep. Alan Lowenthal #BreakFreeFromPlastic #PlasticJustice (cont)

Microplastics may be tiny—some are only visible under a microscope—but they play a large role in contributing to ocean plastic pollution. Our Winnie Lau and Margaret Murphy explain. pew.org/2QTfKJl

This could turn out to be one of the most deadly issues of all. And hardly anyone knows. My column about the mass contamination of our farmland with a horrifying cocktail of untested chemicals. And in some cases, it's deliberate .... theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

« Nous devons finir le travail » a répété Ursula von der Leyen dans son discours sur l’Etat de l’union devant le Parlement européen. De fait, beaucoup a été fait pendant ce mandat pour décliner les ambitions du Pacte vert, mais j’attends encore le texte sur les micro plastiques 😉…

One of the leading sources of EU #PlasticPollution: 🚗 tyres Currently, particles shed by tyres are unregulated. We can make a U-turn on tyre pollution, but it will require more ambitious legislation to limit these harmful emissions. pew.org/3uIj4uK

Impassioned plea by Panama alongside all high ambition countries at the global plastic treaty negotiations in Busan. We can’t be dragged down by those with low ambition. Treaty must reduce plastic production & address chemicals of concern. Its not a waste a management treaty