Epidemiologist @DrShannaSwan explains how plastic can impact human health & the impacts of phthalates on neonatal children through products their mothers used or ingested. LISTEN to our first episode of #PlasticTox & why we must #BreakFreeFromPlastic. https://t.co/1LH3dqat2l
Over the last decade, the movement has grown to an impressive 140+ MILLION people worldwide taking part in #PlasticFreeJuly by choosing to refuse single-use plastic. Together we are making a real difference.
#microplastics have been found in 80% of Scottish waters tested. Some areas contain nearly 30,000 particles per square km, including an area off the coast of Skye 🤯 More must be done to prevent microplastics accumulating in our environment 👉https://t.co/0cwBGKTuO7
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Another day, another plastic extraction in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch; sometimes System 002 retention zone needs a little hand to get emptied, but another 6319kg of plastic is out of the ocean for good.
"There are only two reasons that the plastics industry will change, a polymer scientist once told me: war or legislation."–@guardian 🚨 #PlasticPollutes#BreakFreeFromPlastic https://t.co/StVIaMKe04
Recycling is good but the process is not perfect. Confusing symbols and labels make it hard for consumers to follow the correct recycling guidelines.
That’s why we recommend that you #choosetoreuse. https://t.co/7hOjKNv4T0
We purchase plastic that is only used for a fraction of its lifetime.
By 2050, landfills will contain 12 billion tonnes of plastic packaging which will contribute to the #ClimateBreakdown.
Plastic has no expiration date. It's time to reuse, recycle and re-purpose.
The #BreakFreeFromPlastic Pollution Act is a federal bill addressing plastic pollution—& we went to lobby for it this summer w/ allies. Listen in with @PlasticPollutes’ Jackie Nuñez on what happened & where we are headed. #PlasticTox#PlasticPollutes
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