Thursday, November 7, 2024

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PepsiCo and Coca-Cola sued over plastic pollution and misleading recycling claims

The legal challenge asserts that PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have falsely promoted their products as recyclable, despite knowing the significant environmental harm plastic pollution causes.

The plastics industry’s wish list for a second Trump administration

Endorsed by petrochemical lobbyists, the legislation is being criticized by environmentalists who are calling it the industry’s own Project 2025.

Bottled water’s rising toll on planetary and human health

With approximately one million bottles purchased every minute globally, experts are warning that this trend has dire consequences for the environment, public health, and social justice.

Majority of US voters back legal action against plastics industry over...

The survey, conducted by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) and Data for Progress, shows that 70 percent of likely U.S. voters would support legal action to hold the plastics and fossil fuel industries accountable for alleged deception.

US signals new support for global plastics reduction, reports say

Previously, the U.S. had held the stance of allowing individual UN member states to make their own decisions on plastic production.

Biden-Harris administration’s bold plan to phase out single-use plastics across federal...

The Biden-Harris administration has announced significant commitments to eliminate single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035, with interim goals set for 2027, marking a crucial step in tackling the plastic pollution crisis.

Plastic industry braces for ‘astronomical’ PFAS lawsuits

As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.

New study reveals microplastics’ alarming journey from everyday items to human...

The extensive reach of these particles beyond the gut and into critical body tissues, raises significant concerns particularly for the most vulnerable: Our children.

Groundbreaking study exposes plastic pollution’s deep ocean graveyard

The investigation reveals that the ocean floor is besieged by up to 11 million tons of plastic waste, a figure that dwarfs the quantity observed on the water's surface.

Study reveals plastic pollution and global heating entwined in destructive cycle

The comprehensive study sheds light on the mutually reinforcing relationship that contributes to the degradation of materials and the leaching of harmful chemicals into the biosphere.

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Study finds black-colored plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers may contain cancerous chemicals due to...

Researchers discovered everyday black plastic cooking utensils contain harmful flame retardants through current recycling processes.

10 ways to be prepared and grounded if Trump wins

It’s important we squarely face the possibility of a Trump victory and what we’d have to do about it. 

Global alarm as Donald Trump’s re-election sparks fears for human rights and global stability

An in-depth look at the unprecedented concerns raised by Donald Trump’s re-election, from threats to democracy and civil rights in the U.S. to fears of escalated global instability.
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10 worst things about the Trump presidency

We cannot afford to forget just how terrible Trump’s time in the White House was for this nation.

What Trump might do in his second presidency and what it could mean for democracy

While the U.S. will not likely become a full blown authoritarian regime, it is certainly no longer a fully functioning democracy.