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.
The Age of Obscenity
Neglected and exposed: Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring system
Testimony: Moms Clean Air Force, National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, March 2024
By: Moms Clean Air Force Date: March 2024 About: Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OA–2024–0043 To: Environmental Protection Agency The NEYAC was established to provide guidance on addressing a range of environmental issues as they relate to youth. Moms Clean Air Force is particularly concerned about …
Recycling Plastics Doesn’t Work
For decades, the plastics industry lied to the public about the viability of recycling, according to a new report.
East Palestine, One Year After Chemical Disaster
EPA Praised for Boost to ‘Life-Saving’ Protections From Chemical Incidents
What’s in the Air: Plastic Scams
In her column “What’s in the Air,” Dominique Browning reflects on the plastics industry. The plastic waste crisis is getting worse every year—in large part because there is no way to safely recycle this material, notwithstanding the industry’s efforts to push a “new” technique called “advanced recycling.”
President Biden’s Visit to East Palestine Can Be a Turning Point for Petrochemical Protections
President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, the site of the tragic train derailment and toxic chemical release, a year after the disaster. East Palestine residents let him know they don’t just want answers—they want action.
Plastics and Climate Change
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. The world’s fastest-growing industrial source of greenhouse gases Plastics and other petrochemicals are the world’s fastest-growing industrial source of greenhouse gases. They are …