Plastic Pollution Coalition

Diane Wilson Launches Hunger Strike After Dow Requests Legalization of Microplastics Discharge in Texas Diane Wilson initiated a hunger strike demanding action in response to Dow’s recent request to the State of Texas to legalize its discharge of microplastics.

Award-winning activist and fisherman Diane Wilson is taking a stand against Dow with a hunger strike in response to its unprecedented request to the State of Texas to legalize its discharge of microplastics! Take action and read our latest coverage. 👉 bit.ly/dianewilsonh...

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⚠️ This is your sign to stop microwaving plastic.
🥵 Not only does heating your food in plastic release #microplastics, it also dramatically increases chemical contamination.
😱 This is just one of the shocking findings in @greenpeace.org's report on plastic-packaged meals.
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And for the lady, perhaps a ban on single-use plastics?

Fighting a losing battle to tackle growth in plastic production | Letters Letters: Readers respond to an interview with Beth Gardiner on how the oil industry is pumping billions more into plastics

"Beth Gardiner is right to argue that plastic is not merely a recycling failure (‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics, 19 February). It is something far more consequential: an oil growth strategy." #PlasticPollutes

Community Win: Judge Says Cancer Alley Landmark Lawsuit May Proceed A federal district court has ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley may proceed with their landmark lawsuit.

WIN! A federal district court ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana’s #CancerAlley may proceed with their landmark lawsuit pursuing a moratorium on industrial facilities in two majority-Black districts in St. James Parish. #PlasticPollutes bit.ly/CancerAlleyL...

The world doesn't need more plastic. It needs more hope, healing, and stewardship.

#PlasticPollutes #ValentinesDay #Sustainable #PlasticFree

Celebrate Love This Valentine’s Day—Without All the Plastic This Valentine’s Day, you can choose to celebrate love for people and the planet by gifting sustainably without plastic.

Show your love this Valentine's Day without all the plastic. 💘 We've got you covered in our blog - bit.ly/PlasticFreeV...

Microplastics contaminate a third of fish in Pacific island waters Microplastics are widespread in Pacific island fish, with reef and bottom-dwelling species showing the highest exposure.

“Fiji delivered the sharpest signal, with 74.46% of sampled fish containing plastic in their digestive tracts.” #Fish #Microplastics #PlasticPollutes

Turn Off the Plastic Tap to Break Free From Plastic | Melissa Aguayo | TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch YouTube video by TEDx Talks

Is the convenience of plastic worth harming people and communities? We must “turn off the tap” on plastic production and call for systemic solutions that protect our health and future.⁠ 📹 From Melissa Aguayo's TEDx Talk at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch⁠

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PPC Webinar | Back to Basics: Plastic Pollution 101 On Wednesday, August 27, Plastic Pollution Coalition will host a webinar to address how plastic bottled water connects to issues of water injustice, undermines investment in safe drinking water infras...

😫 Plastic pollution is complex, but we’re making it simple. Join us for our next webinar—available in Spanish and English. Thanks to Alejandra Warren, from Plastic Free Future, the Plastic 101 webinar on Feb. 11 will have LIVE Spanish interpretation available. bit.ly/ppc-webinar-...

✨ BIG WIN ⚖️ for plastics legislation in Canada. Federal appeals court allows plastics to be labeled as “toxic,” and affirms there is enough evidence to continue to address the plastics crisis through policy. Learn more: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/01/30/h... #PlasticPollutes #PlasticLaws

Plastic Pollution Promotes Hazardous Water Conditions, New Study Finds A new UC San Diego study reveals that fossil fuel-based plastic pollution may be promoting toxic water conditions by removing animals that keep water at safe levels. Biologically based plastics had a ...

🔬 NEW STUDY "In the new study, which compared different types of plastics across 30 experimental pond ecosystems, researchers found that fossil fuel plastics can lead to 'top down' effects by killing off the animals that eat algae." #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the issue of plastic pollution, and don’t know where to start? Join our webinar on Plastic Pollution 101 to go back to the basics and learn simple actions you can take to help solve the problem. Register: bit.ly/ppc-webinar-... #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Climate Anxiety: How to Remain Hopeful & Resilient in Difficult Times Climate anxiety is affecting many of us as we witness our changing world. It's important to find ways to remain hopeful and resilient.

This is a hard time for those who care about our world and our environment. We are right there with you, living through unprecedented times of combined stressors all around the world. You are not alone in wanting to build a better tomorrow. Read our guide to managing anxiety 👉 bit.ly/GuideToClima...

🚨EVENT TOMORROW🚨 Join Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics president, and @andreabernstein.bsky.social, award-winning journalist, author, and podcast host, for an eye-opening talk at powerHouse Books at Industry City about our new book “The Problem with Plastic.”

Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impact

"The household burning of plastic for heating and cooking is widespread in developing countries, suggests a global study that raises concerns about its health and environmental impacts." #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

One Year Later: Los Angeles Wildfires Reinforce Why We Must Rebuild with Less Plastic On the anniversary of the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, California, experts stress the need to reduce plastics in buildings.

Don’t miss our blog and special report, “How Plastics Fuel Wildfires & How to Rebuild Better,” exploring the link between plastics and wildfires 👉 bit.ly/RebuildWithLessPlastic

#PlasticPollutes #LAWildfires #BreakFreeFromPlastic

What to add to STEM?: repair curriculum.

Do you have a chewing gum habit? You'll want to read this eye-opening piece by Amy Ziff.

Earlier this year, UCLA published findings on its study of microplastics released from gum when chewed, leading to alarming findings.
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🔗 Read more: bit.ly/ChewingGumPl...

TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch on Plastic Pollution Sounds the Alarm: The “Garbage Patch” is Now Inside Us—But Solutions Exist The TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch talks are an excellent primer on plastic pollution and its solutions to solve the plastic pollution crisis.

WATCH NOW 🌊 #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch on plastic pollution sounded the alarm: The “Garbage Patch” is now inside us—but solutions exist. Watch leaders share their expertise on the plastics crisis, and you’ll be inspired to learn that solutions really do exist to solve the crisis.

As wildfires mount, so do efforts to use less plastic | Context by TRF Plastic used in building construction burns hotter than traditional materials and produces toxic smoke and runoff

As we covered in our latest report, plastics are making wildfires worse! Reuters explores this important topic, and why we need to build back with better materials. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Wildfires

🌳 The results are in! Nearly 85% of trash recorded in U.S. National Parks is PLASTIC.

Learn more in the 2025 #PlasticFreeParks TrashBlitz Report by 5 Gyres 👉🏼 5gyres.org/plasticfreeparks

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Win on Microplastics: Seven States Call for Federal Tracking of Plastic Particles in Drinking Water Seven governors are urging the U.S. EPA to launch nationwide monitoring of plastic particles in drinking water.

Big win! Seven states are pushing the U.S. EPA to monitor microplastics in our drinking water. 🔎

Most tap water has microplastics, and plastic bottled water is even worse. Tracking contamination is vital to protect our health from toxic plastic.

👉 Read more here: bit.ly/TrackingPlas...

Check out our new op-ed co-authored with @breakfreefromplastic.org & @plasticpollutes.bsky.social outlining why the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations have stalled by design until now, and what the path forward looks like at UNEA-7 and beyond! 👇

Happy World Soil Day! We often hear about microplastics in our food, water, and bodies, as well as accumulating in the oceans…but did you know there is also dangerous plastic pollution in the ground below us?

👉 Get the lowdown in our latest blog, Dangerous Ground: bit.ly/PlasticSoil

🌊 #GivingTuesday is officially over, but there’s still time to help us stop #PlasticPollution. We’re pushing forward on the path toward our brightest future, free of plastic pollution – will you join us?

🌱 Make a gift today: connect.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/donate?utm_m...

Plastic pollution is a public health and planetary crisis. 🌎 We need all hands on deck to turn the tide. Will you join us today, on #GivingTuesday? 🌱 🌊 We need your energy, passion and support to continue our work. Please donate today. 👉 connect.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/donate?utm_m...

The top half of the image is a plastic-wrapped turkey and cheese sando with lettuce. The second half is a news stack with a neon green + black text tag that says 'New Blog.' Larger underneath is a headline that says, 'Food + Plastic Contamination Cases Are on the Rise' with the @plasticpollutes watermark

Food & plastic contamination recalls have made headlines once again, with two new major cases reported in November 2025.

👉 Read the latest news in our updated blog: bit.ly/FoodAndPlastic

Plastic Pollution Solutions Expo Held in Santa Monica, California The Solutions Expo was designed to generate curiosity around and help inspire familiarity with upstream solutions to plastic pollution.

🍃 🔃 Business leaders and innovators gathered for our first-ever Plastic Pollution Solutions Expo, held in Santa Monica, California last week.

Check out our latest blog full of solutions, live here.
👉 bit.ly/Solutions_Expo

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