Plastic is ubiquitous, even for those of us that try to avoid it, and it’s bad news. A new report warns that while manufacture and use of essential plastics may continue, failing to act now on “reckless increases in plastic production” will have immense costs.
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East Palestine Mom, Misti Allison, Testifies at Senate Train Derailment Hearing
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The Ohio Train Derailment Is a Petrochemical Health Disaster
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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.
Your Brain on Diesel Pollution: Moms Make News
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Ohio Train Derailment Highlights Toxic Plastic Pollution
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The Real Story on Microplastics
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New York Times Got it Wrong. Microplastics Are Bad.
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