Plastics are everywhere, and the industry that makes them is booming. The ubiquity of plastics and other petrochemicals comes at a steep cost to our health, especially for those living near production and processing facilities.
The Thread That Ties The Recent Chemical Spills Together
The thread that ties the recent chemical spills together
The Ohio Train Derailment Is a Petrochemical Health Disaster
EPA needs to hold the petrochemical polluters and the companies that run “train bombs” through our neighborhoods accountable. These companies should be paying the entire cost of cleanup and providing future support and health care for those who have been exposed to their carcinogenic chemicals.
Why Is EPA Fast-Tracking Plastic Trash as a Renewable Biofuel?
Plastic is not a biofuel. So why is EPA inserted waste plastic into a program designed to fast-track the production of renewable fuels from plants, algae, and other biological sources.
Ohio Train Derailment Highlights Toxic Plastic Pollution
Communities continue to be concerned about the health impacts of toxic petrochemical pollution from the recent train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Letter to United Nations Environment Program: International legally binding instrument options, January 26, 2023
Date: January 26, 2023 To: United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), [email protected] Re: Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument Moms Clean Air Force is a community of over 1 million moms and dads united against air pollution—including the urgent …
The Real Story on Microplastics
In response to a New York Times article, our Mom Detective writes why she was disappointed in the biased reporting about microplastics.
New York Times Got it Wrong. Microplastics Are Bad.
In response to a New York Times article about microplastics, our Senior Policy Analyst on Petrochemicals tells why plastics industry disinformation report is dangerous.
“We’ve Been Bamboozled by the Plastics Industry!”
“A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies” webinar delivered a scathing indictment of how plastics manufacturers have created an “absurd death spiral” that is loading the environment with so much plastic that it’s even in the air we breathe.
12 Books to Help Your Family Use Less Plastic This Holiday Season
The plastic trash that accumulates during the holiday season is hard to ignore. These 12 books will help you and your children understand how plastic pollutes, why it matters, and what we can do about it.
