Twenty firms produce 55% of world’s plastic waste, report reveals
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Twenty companies are responsible for producing more than half of all the single-use plastic waste in the world, fueling the climate crisis and creating an environmental catastrophe, new research reveals.
Magnets, vacuums and tiny nets: the new fight against microplastics
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Some are now innovating in microplastic extraction, providing the basis for a touch of cautious optimism. Here is a look at several examples of what is being done…
Tell Your Representative to Support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act!
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Tell your representatives it’s time to support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020, for the health of humans, animals, waterways, oceans, and the environment. A Plastic Pollution Coalition Petition.