Introducing the winner of the most coveted award in environmental hypocrisy: Dove 🏆 (1/3)

Japan Airlines 707 Boing landed at Juhu Airport, Mumbai on Sept 24 , 1972, instead of Santacruz Airport ...no casualties. The plane was broken down and sold as scrap. The seats were bought by B.R.Chopra for a movie set of the multi starrer "The Burning Train".

Summer 2023 was not only the hottest summer in modern records, it had no equal going back to the time of the Roman Empire trib.al/a9eLpB2

🔴🧵BREAKING: New UNESCO State of the Ocean Report 2024 states that: 🙀“it has been estimated that there are over 170 trillion plastic particles floating in the ocean, based on data from 11,777 stations, weighing between 1.1 and 4.9 million tonnes” #PlasticsTreaty

The Star reports a study finds that Malaysians consume the highest amount of microplastics per capita and ranks top 10 for inhaling microplastic particles. thestar.com.my/news/nation/20… The study calls for better waste management and reducing plastic debris to mitigate health risks

To protect health and the #environment, a strong #PlasticsTreaty needs to include global controls on harmful plastic chemicals, and should regulate chemical groups. Nations are discussing this in #Bangkok this week, follow IPEN, and learn more: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfolio…

This is what the climate crisis looks like. Our beautiful homes, luxurious cars, and money has no value on a dead planet. There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #renewables

Three locations along the Persian Gulf have experienced heat indices of 150°F (65.6°C) or greater in the last 48 hours. A historic heatwave is baking the Middle East.

We need legally binding, time-bound, and ambitious targets to cap and dramatically reduce virgin plastic production. Sign the #PlasticsTreaty petition to demand world leaders to protect future generations. 👉 bit.ly/PlasticsTreaty… #BreakFreeFromPlastic #plasticpollution

"The problem is not only the plastic itself, it is the toxic additives to plastic.”—Erica Cirino #PlasticPollutes fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/articles/from-…

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…

The panic that is about to hit when the public finally understands this is real and how politicians and media have failed us on an unimaginable scale bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Job Opportunity! 🔔 NLSIU invites applications for the position of Project Manager to manage the Writing Urban India (WUI) Project, a collective effort funded by Urban Studies Foundation to mentor advanced PhD candidates to publish an article. More info: ow.ly/9Zyx50TcCgL

We're happy to announce that the Decolonial, Postcolonial, and Anti-Colonial Studies in Education Frantz Fanon Dissertation Award nomination period is now open! Please share widely! docs.google.com/document/d/1ta…

The production plants for plastics emit toxic air pollutants; air pollution is known to worsen neurocognitive & behavioral outcomes in children and to contribute to cognitive decline & dementias such as those associated with Parkinson & Alzheimer disease psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-plast…

All we asked for was buses.

Seth Borenstein from AP News reports on a study showing the growing problem of plastic waste pollution, particularly its impact on the Global South. apnews.com/article/plasti… Despite being less responsible for plastic production, these countries bear the brunt of the pollution.

.Chi Onwurah 💙: cuts to UK research budget would send "negative message to potential investors". researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-pol…

Becoming tangled in plastic, mistaking plastic for food, and exposure to toxic microplastics are just a few of the threats wildlife in cities face.⁠ Read more about the impact of plastic on wildlife and sign our pledge. #PlasticPollutes #Wildlife plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2024/11/8…

There is wide agreement that the health and environmental impacts of plastics are a global crisis, but many people still have questions about how to solve the plastics problem. Download our FAQs available in English, Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfolio…