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An article by @leighjkboerner in C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) questions whether the U.S. is genuinely shifting its plastic policy towards more sustainable practices. cen.acs.org/environment/po… It examines recent federal initiatives and legislative efforts aimed at reducing plastic pollution.
We need a global framework that incorporates transparency & traceability of chemicals in plastics throughout its lifecycle: stoppoisonplastic.org/plastics-treat… Tripti Arora from Toxics Link explains how chemicals are made and that there are risks involved in each stage of production.
In #Bangkok, nations are discussing toxic chemicals in plastics – a #PlasticsTreaty must not promote recycled plastic, as recycling spreads toxic chemicals. Plastic is only “safe and environmentally sound” if it is made without toxic chemicals Learn more: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfolio…
Is Your Water Bottle Really Made From Recycled Plastic? Probably not. Julie Creswell and Hiroko Tabuchi report in the The New York Times about an accounting method that allows companies to claim bottles are made with 50% recycled material even when they’re not. nytimes.com/2024/08/26/bus…
How can the Plastics Treaty protect us from harmful chemicals? In this video, Tripti Arora from Toxics Link explains three ways that the Plastics Treaty can protect us. Each of these steps needs to be included in the Plastics Treaty. Learn more here: stoppoisonplastic.org/plastics-treat…
For those in the United States, Beyond Plastics released 27 policy recommendations for the Next U.S. President to address plastic’s growing environmental, health, and climate impacts: beyondplastics.org/press-releases…
More than 16,000 chemicals are used in plastics, with more than 3,000 known to be hazardous to health or the environment, and more never tested for safety. In #Bangkok, nations are discussing how a #PlasticsTreaty can protect health and the environment: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfolio…
"The United States Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first ever federal action against a system that misleads consumers about the recycled content in plastic products." Lisa Song is @lisalsong.bsky.social reports on the EPA’s decision in @ProPublica. propublica.org/article/epa-re…
The IPEN Plastics FAQs for a quick explainer on what plastic really is, how it’s made, the hazards throughout its lifecycle, and how a Plastics Treaty can protect people and the planet: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfolio… It’s available in Arabic, French, English, Russian, and Spanish.
