Plastics Stories

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21 October 2026
4 Women Fighting Plastic
This International Women's Day, we recognize trailblazers in the plastics fight.
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21 October 2026
Is Plastic Making Us Obese?
Research is revealing the role of a shockingly common factor in obesity: plastic.
chemical recycling plant
21 October 2026
Chemical Recycling: Savior or Saboteur?
Chemical recycling's potential to combat plastic waste is enticing.
Plastic hearts
21 October 2026
Love in Bloom: Eco-Friendly Valentine's Celebrations
Valentine's Day traditions don't have to be plastic.
Train
21 October 2026
East Palestine, Ohio, One Year Later
It's been one year since the Norfolk Southern train derailment.
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21 October 2026
7 Victories for Our Planet in 2023
At 100 days to Earth Day, we look back at victories in 2023.
green brain
21 October 2026
How Green Muscle Memory Can Help Us Fight Plastic Waste  
Make individual and community-wide choices to combat the plastic crisis.
Green holiday monster with soda cans
21 October 2026
Can You Guess This Season’s Grinch?
Coca-Cola Company's heart must grow three sizes.
baby playing in oil
21 October 2026
Babies vs. Plastics Report
Plastic is an omnipresent material in our lives.
plastic baby toys
21 October 2026
7 Big Things I Learned About Plastics That Shocked Me
Microplastics are everywhere — including in our children.
plastic blood bag
21 October 2026
Plastics: The Deadly Epidemic
We still don't know how plastics affect us.
Plastic recycling bins
21 October 2026
Plastic Recycling is a Lie
We're exposing Big Oil's deception about plastic recycling.
Pets and Plastics-The Hidden Danger
21 October 2026
Pets and Plastics: The Hidden Danger
Everyday pet products expose our beloved animals to harmful microplastics.
Climate change
21 October 2026
Will We Survive the Plastic Apocalypse?
A world grappling with climate chaos and plastic pollution must take global environmental action.
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21 October 2026
Recycling is a Crying Shame
People are wrongly blamed for the plastics problem.
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21 October 2026
Are Microplastics Causing Upticks in Dementia? 
Microplastics are potentially contributing to increased dementia rate.
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21 October 2026
Exposing a Fast Fashion Wolf in Shapewear's Clothing
Is Kim Kardashian's SKIMS shapewear actually sustainable?
Baby in plastic bag
21 October 2026
On Wednesdays We Wear Plastics
Beware of the microPlastics.
baby eating food
21 October 2026
Plastic is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things
Explore the hidden impact of plastics on kids and the environment.
Coastal city
21 October 2026
Humanity is Destroying Its Own Habitats
U.S. ecosystems are critical to sustaining life in the face of climate change.
hand and globe in front of mountain
21 October 2026
Plastics, Clothing, and Climate Injustice
Explore the global environmental disparities and unequal impact on the Global North and South.
plastic pollution at dawn
21 October 2026
Ignoring Plastic: The Crucial Gap in America's Inflation Reduction Act
The hidden flaw in the $1.2 trillion Inflation Reduction Act: ignoring plastic pollution.
factory pollution
21 October 2026
Cancer Alley Can’t Wait
Pollution is killing the people living in Cancer Alley.
fruit in plastic bag
21 October 2026
You Are What You Eat: Plastics In Our Food
Plastics are found in almost everything we eat.
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