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Plastics Are Fossil Fuel Industry’s Plan B. Fenceline Communities Pay the Price.
Production is concentrated in poor communities and communities of color, and residents face elevated health threats.
In First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit, New York Targets PepsiCo’s Plastic Pollution
The suit is one of the first legal challenges from a state against a major plastic producer.
A Global Plastics Treaty Must Target Plastic Production to Fight Climate Change
A new report says a 75 percent cut in plastics is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Chemical Industry Spent Millions Lobbying Against Regulation of Toxic Substances
Faced with a new regulatory push, the industry spent over $65 million lobbying Congress and federal agencies in 2022.
Plastic Waste That Gets Dumped on Poor Countries Is Massively Underestimated
The authors of a new analysis highlight the public health and environmental risks that the plastic exports pose.
East Palestine Disaster a Direct Result of Reliance on Fossil Fuels and Plastic
The toxic crash unveiled the plastics industry’s toll on the planet and public health. Will the U.S. ban vinyl chloride?
Exposure to Chevron’s “Climate-Friendly” Fuel May Pose Severe Risk of Cancer
The risk is 250,000 times greater than the level considered acceptable by the EPA division that approves new chemicals.
Ohio Train Derailment Reveals Danger of Plastics Boom and Corporate Cost-Cutting
Industry lobbyists have successfully blocked strict safety regulations on trains carrying toxic vinyl chloride.
Lawsuits Against Plastic Industry Could Exceed $20 Billion in Damages by 2030
A new study shows that the societal impact already costs around $100 billion per year.
US Plastics Industry Will Have More Emissions Than Coal by 2030, New Report Says
As the coal industry declines, the climate toll of plastics must be factored into emissions reductions efforts at COP26.