Beyond Plastic
Endocrine Disruptors in Plastics: State Policy Options
ZoomDr. Megan Wolff, Ph. D, MPH, will moderate a conversation between John Peterson “Pete” Myers, Ph.D., CEO and chief scientist of Environmental Health Sciences and co-author of the landmark book “Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival? A Scientific Detective Story” and New York State Senator Pete Harckham, chair of the […]
Action Power Hour to Tell EPA to Ban Toxic Vinyl Chloride
Online Event , United StatesFive of the train cars that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2023, were carrying vinyl chloride which is a known human carcinogen. Vinyl chloride is used almost exclusively to make polyvinyl chloride plastic (commonly called PVC) which is hazardous to produce and dispose of. Vinyl chloride is manufactured in low-income communities and […]
Proposed Priorities for the Next U.S. President to Reduce Plastic Pollution
Online Event , United StatesThe United States will welcome a new President in January. In the run-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Beyond Plastics has released a list of 27 priority policy recommendations for the next U.S. president to reduce plastic pollution. These recommendations pave the way to address the plastic pollution crisis by significantly reducing the production […]
Gamechanger: California Sues ExxonMobil Over Plastic Recycling Lies
Online Event , United StatesOn Monday, September 23, 2024 California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched a game changing lawsuit against ExxonMobil, the largest producer of single-use plastic polymers, for its role in deceiving the public about plastic recycling and chemical recycling. This groundbreaking lawsuit seeks to hold major players in the plastics industry accountable for the harm their fraud […]
