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Plastic

plastic bottles with plastic cap
Op-Eds

Why Plastic Pollution Is a Producer Responsibility

We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.
January 8, 2021
by
Alex Truelove
We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.
recycling
Op-Eds

Can Cities Go Zero-waste? One Japanese Town Tried

Kamikatsu famously declared its goal was to go waste-free by 2020, but it didn’t quite get there. Their experience shows we can’t move further without systemic changes.
August 7, 2020
by
Olivia Sullivan
Kamikatsu famously declared its goal was to go waste-free by 2020, but it didn’t quite get there. Their experience shows we can’t move further without systemic changes.
plastic pellets from a beach
Voices

How an Old Law Is Helping Fight New Plastic Problems

New legislative efforts to ban plastics are important, but a recent court ruling in Texas reminds us that enforcing existing laws is a crucial part of the plastics fight.
November 18, 2019
by
Sarah J. Morath
New legislative efforts to ban plastics are important, but a recent court ruling in Texas reminds us that enforcing existing laws is a crucial part of the plastics fight.
petrochemical facilities
Reviews

The Story of Plastic: New Film Exposes the Source of Our Plastic Crisis

The documentary looks at how to turn the tide on petrochemical companies that are driving a boom in plastic production — just when we don’t need it most.
October 8, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
The documentary looks at how to turn the tide on petrochemical companies that are driving a boom in plastic production — just when we don’t need it most.
Fountain
The Ask

Fighting Water Privatization with ‘Blue Communities’

Author and activist Maude Barlow talks about the growing global movement to protect public control of water resources.
September 4, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
Author and activist Maude Barlow talks about the growing global movement to protect public control of water resources.
Bioplastic utensils
Pollution & Toxins

Are Bioplastics a Better Environmental Choice?

Swapping bioplastics for regular plastics isn't necessarily an environmental win — and the reasons are complex.
July 31, 2019
by
Anja Krieger
Swapping bioplastics for regular plastics isn't necessarily an environmental win — and the reasons are complex.
reading
Reviews

Plastic, Insects, Salmon and Climate Change: The 13 Best Environmental Books of July

New books this month also examine environmental racism, wildlife coexistence and the history lessons of acid rain.
July 1, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New books this month also examine environmental racism, wildlife coexistence and the history lessons of acid rain.
cigarette butt
Pollution & Toxins

Cigarette Waste: New Solutions for the World’s Most-littered Trash

A range of new tactics aim to curb cigarette butt pollution, including groundbreaking legislation that could hold tobacco companies accountable for their products’ waste.
June 24, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
A range of new tactics aim to curb cigarette butt pollution, including groundbreaking legislation that could hold tobacco companies accountable for their products’ waste.
plastic
Pollution & Toxins

New California Bill Could Revolutionize How the U.S. Tackles Plastic Pollution

A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.
June 14, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.
Cigarette butts
Pollution & Toxins

Cigarette Butts: The Most Littered Item in the World

The most commonly found piece of trash on beaches isn’t plastic bags or straws. It’s even smaller and contains dozens of dangerous chemicals.
April 25, 2019
by
Dipika Kadaba
The most commonly found piece of trash on beaches isn’t plastic bags or straws. It’s even smaller and contains dozens of dangerous chemicals.

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