There are so many reasons to use less plastic, including that plastic is harmful to the environment as well as human health. Mom Detective shares simple tips for avoiding single-use plastic.
What to Look for as the UN Negotiates a Global Plastics Treaty
As the deadline for the world’s first Global Plastics Treaty approaches, Moms Clean Air Force is pressing for a global agreement to reduce plastics production and cut toxic air and water pollution at every point in the plastics supply chain.
EPA: New chemical emissions rule benefits Ohio River Valley, drastically cut air toxins
Historic New Protections Reduce Pollution From Dangerous Chemical Manufacturing Facilities
EPA has finalized strong standards to address pollution from chemical manufacturing facilities—an important step in reducing the pollution burden for historically marginalized communities living near some of the nation’s most dangerous petrochemical facilities.
Moms on Scripps News Live
EPA rule to slash toxic pollution will affect 80 Texas plants
Letter to President Biden: Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations, March 27, 2024
Date: March 27, 2024 To: The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States Re: Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Dear President Biden, On behalf of the 150 undersigned organizations representing hundreds of thousands of Americans across the U.S., we are calling on …
Why Earth Day’s Planet vs. Plastics Theme Is Spot On
Plastic has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives and also our bodies. Read the top five reasons it’s time to curb plastic from your life.
A new EPA rule is meant to prevent chemical disasters, but safety advocates say loopholes remain
Moms’ Dominique Browning on Plastics and Climate Change in the New York Times
On a recent walk, Dominique Browning got to thinking that the scattered debris of our lives shows how we take for granted this gorgeous world of ours. And she began to write—to help connect the dots between climate change and petrochemical pollution.