TheLastPlasticStraw
@NoPlasticStraws
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A movement to educate the public about the absurdity of single use plastic, its effects on our health, environment, and oceans. Ask 4 No Straw, be a Shero/Hero!
Santa Cruz, CA
Joined April 2013
I’m joining @TheOpEdProject's #WriteToChangeTheWorld workshop, because this is how we change who writes history. If you’d like to join me, register here (scholarships available): https://t.co/qw0Phz1Sln
#noplasticstraws #speakingtruthtoplastic #plasticpollutes #plasticispoison
theopedproject.org
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Bottled water companies aren’t looking out for our health, they’re looking out for their plastic profits.💰 Time to invest in safe tap water and take back our public good! #FilteredNotBottled 💦 #PlasticPollutes
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'Disposable face masks used during Covid have left chemical timebomb, research suggests' #PlasticPollutes
theguardian.com
An estimated 129bn were being used every month around the world at height of pandemic, with no recycling stream
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Exploring plastic-free aquaculture with Abigail Barrows, farmer & scientist. 🦪 #PlasticPollutes
pbs.org
See how a marine scientist is approaching the paradox of aquaculture gear to improve oyster farms.
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Let's celebrate some plastic-free wins. ✨ What other good news have you seen lately? Share your good news in the comments. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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From Landfills and Recycling Programs to Desks in Offices, Toxic Chemicals in Plastics Poison Workers https://t.co/BfTdv6gTtl
#plasticispoison #plasticpollutes #breakfreefromplastic
apple.news
The plastics contaminating every corner of the Earth contain thousands of unregulated toxic chemicals. As global plastic talks end without a treaty, health experts say negotiators must consider their...
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BREAKING: Following hours of delay leading up to the closing plenary session of the final scheduled day of negotiations for the #PlasticTreaty, INC Chair @LuisVayasEc announced that 'the work continues' and adjourned the session to reconvene tomorrow [August 15th] at a time tbd
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“We do not want another treaty that manages waste. We want one that ends pollution at the source. If some countries are unwilling, they should step aside, Not block global progress. We want a world free from plastic pollution, not one that adapts to it."
commondreams.org
Global Plastics Treaty negotiations at a critical juncture in Geneva as civil society groups demand action to reduce plastic waste and toxic chemicals. Will countries keep their promises and deliver...
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Plastic poisons people. 🌎 As world leaders meet NOW in Geneva, Switzerland to negotiate a global #PlasticsTreaty, we need to make sure it protects people, not plastic profits. Sign the petition. https://t.co/NF2dWLf42F
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✍️ Join us in demanding that world leaders stand with people, not polluters to create an ambitious UN #PlasticsTreaty at the INC5.2 negotiations. Sign the petition: https://t.co/NF2dWLf42F
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Today is #PlasticBagFreeDay. 🦀 It’s estimated that 5 trillion polluting plastic bags are used each year. And they are only used for 15 minutes or less. 😱 By opting for reusable bags, you could reduce your plastic bag use by 700 single-use bags per year! 🏆 #PlasticPollutes
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Millions of pounds of single-use plastic covers U.S. crops #plasticpollutes #plasticispoison
environmentamerica.org
Although plastic mulch may make growing easier, it also creates copious amounts of plastic pollution that lingers for generations.
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Glass bottles are safe. The caps of glass bottles contaminate beverages with microplastics... Plastic bottle caps and plastic based paints on metal caps chip and contaminate beverages. #plasticpollutes #toxicplastic #plasticispoison
#breakfreefromplastic
#glassisclass
"Glass bottles more contaminated than plastic ones?!" You’ve probably seen the headlines, but let’s set the record straight. ☝️ 🖌️ The real source? Paint from plastic seals or metal caps. #Reuse #PlasticPollution #ZeroWaste #ReuseRevolution #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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Virginia will ban Styrofoam food containers starting July 1 for large businesses
ehn.org
Virginia’s statewide ban on single-use Styrofoam food containers begins July 1 for large chain businesses, capping a four-year phase-out of the material known for its environmental persistence.Ashley...
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🥣 Washing plastics in your dishwasher releases plastic pollution into wastewater. Plastics shed around 920,000 micro- and nano-particles in a single cycle, new study finds. Learn more 👉🏼 https://t.co/pkKbrshWJc
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Newsom’s podcast sidekick: a single-use plastic water bottle | Rock Hill Herald
latimes.com
Newsom has called for a future free of plastic waste, yet a single-use plastic bottle is usually by his side during his podcasts.
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We're in the NY State Assembly today with the amazing Sharon Lavigne of @risestjames to speak out in support of #environmentaljustice and urge @NYSA_Majority to pass A1749, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act this session!
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Sen. Harckham, Asm. Glick and Environmental Advocates Call for the Passage of the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act
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