Scientist Bethanie Carney Almroth on the reality of plastic recycling. Substantially reducing production is critical to addressing plastic pollution. Instead, as Almroth and Ahmed TIAMIYU #PlasticsTreaty tell us, as fossil fuel firms lose their iron grip on the energy market, they're shifting to

Protect the San Francisco Bay from pollution. “If you live in San Francisco and want to advocate against artificial turf, please reach out to the Recreation and Parks Commission.” -San Francisco Baykeeper 🌊 baykeeper.org/enews/updates-…

19/10/25. UK. It’s still killing people, and the government has yet to act: Britain’s hidden asbestos epidemic. Asbestos was banned in 1999, but as materials left in our buildings deteriorate, thousands of lives are being lost every year theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Don’t let your school district or city justify its artificial turf purchases with claims like “recyclable.” There’s no version of recycling it that could be considered environmentally & economically sustainable. “The Fraud of Advanced Recycling” climateintegrity.org/uploads/media/…

Ban Plastic Turf Plastic Free Fields Get a local natural sod sports field operator to quote the lifecycle Cost of natural sod grass fields alternative beat them on cost

Rain on concrete has nowhere to go, causing flooding all over the UK, but there is something you can do to stop this from happening. Trees and tree pits ensure that rainwater has somewhere to go, reducing the amount of runoff sitting on our pavements. Live in an area prone to

As plastics break down, the chemicals used in their production can leak out and create new compounds. These compounds might be even more harmful than the original ones! bit.ly/3DA1IBp

“Policymakers should… restrict high-exposure activities such as training on synthetic turfs with high microplastic release rates during high-intensity sessions” frontiersin.org/journals/sport… thecooldown.com/green-tech/mic…

98% of fish + mussels in English Waters contaminated with mercury above EU safety levels The sources: 1. burning fossil fuels in power stations, motor vehicles, homes, + to make cement 2. mercury fillings in dead bodies. Really. Our dead loved ones are the second highest source

Rec/Park Community Meeting Wed Nov 12, 2025 6-8pm keepcrockerreal.com #KeepItReal #KeepCrockerReal instagram.com/p/DQcL1OLEZO3/

#Leeds ripping up more precious green space to replace with around 360 tonnes of rubber crumb microplastics & plastic for outdated 3G pitch project polluting the environment, nature & people #microplastics #PFAS #MakePollutersPay #ChildCancerAwareness news.leeds.gov.uk/news/work-kick…

31/10/25. UK. Harmful chemicals in toys. 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals & scientists contacted UK Government highlighting concerns about risks posed to children from harmful chemicals in toys including EDCs & PFAS & calling for action. chemtrust.org/news/letter_to…

“More than 20,000 [synthetic] fields—each weighing more than 400,000lbs—have been installed in the past 2 decades. When these fields wear out, often within 10 years, they leave behind millions of tons of waste that can’t be safely recycled or landfilled.” blanphear.substack.com/p/toxic-turf-t…

Public rights on green spaces to be expunged? oss.org.uk/public-rights-… via Open Spaces Society

Remember when consumer goods marketed as “made with recycled content” sounded virtuous? 😇 Research suggests that label should be viewed as a warning. ☠️ “Recycled plastic can affect hormone systems.” “A single pellet can contain 80+ chemicals.” gu.se/en/news/recycl…

🗣️More voices, more ideas, more reasons to join the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch on Nov. 8. 🌊 Introducing the next wave of visionaries working to solve the plastic pollution crisis through policy, science, business, social justice, and culture change. 🎤Explore the latest

Down with endless cleanliness & plastic grass! Exposing children to mud wild plants & moss shows how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing. How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health. share.google/hkFWWhm0jjW8md…

We love our pets, so it's important to make sure their toys aren't secretly harming them (or us)! It's time to get toxic chemicals OUT of plastics by passing the NY PRRIA, which would ban 16 of the most toxic chemicals used in plastic packaging. newsweek.com/plastic-dog-to…

Water companies have been ordered to tackle #PFAS levels in drinking water for over six million people in the UK 💧 The only true way to protect our water from #foreverchemicals is through a universal restriction. We must ban PFAS as a whole group🔽 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

leanahosea BBC Radio 5 Live Esme Stallard Forever chemicals ruin the balance! Let's ban the non-essential use of PFAS and reclaim clean water rights. Our nature and health deserve better!