5 Gyres
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5 Gyres
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Empowering action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution through science, education, and advocacy
- Two weeks ago, #plastic was found in human blood. Now, it's been found deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. Remind us, why are we still using plastic? #breakfreefromplastic #turnoffthetap
- Congratulations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! The couple has asked that instead of gifts, guests make a donation to fight plastic pollution! To that we say, "Hear, hear!" onegreenplanet.org/news/meghan-ma…
- As we say goodbye to 2015, we can also say goodbye to microbeads. Obama has signed the microbeads ban into law!
- CA Microbead ban AB 888 just passed the senate & will now become law. Thank you so much! #banthebead
- "The simple fact is, there is just too much plastic — and too many different types of plastics — being produced; and there exist few, if any, viable end markets for the material. Which makes reuse impossible."
- "Airport becomes first in UK to end distribution of plastic straws, as war on plastic waste continues to gather... fb.me/ITFDkQFf
- (1/3) 🚨NEW RESEARCH: Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis.
- PLASTIC BAN UPDATE: Malibu bans plastic straws, stirrers, and utensils from its restaurants!
- The plastic industry has spent millions convincing the public that recycling would keep plastic out of landfills and oceans, all the while knowing recycling most plastics would be too expensive to realistically carry out. forbes.com/sites/danielca…
- "Ikea said it will stop selling single-use plastic products in its stores and remove them from its restaurants by 2020. The company said it wants to become “planet positive” by 2030, and aims to purchase 100% renewable energy by 2020."
