Beyond Plastics
@PlasticsBeyond
Working to end plastic pollution everywhere. Find and follow us on other platforms at: https://bit.ly/m/beyond-plastics
Three beverage companies have produced nearly 140 million metric tons of plastic since 2000 ehn.org/plastic-pollut…
Plastic waste burned in poor countries releases toxic smoke and threatens global health ehn.org/plastic-waste-…
We wrote a BOOK! 📘 “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” is due out from @thenewpress on Dec. 2. 🗓️ But you can pre-order your copy right now.🖱️beyondplastics.org/problem-with-p… @enckj @AdamLMahoney #planetorplastic…
Our awesome community members are making waves in Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvannia, by standing up against Alterra Property Group's proposed chemical recycling plant. “It’s going to stink. It’s going to kill our economy. Nobody wants it.” Read more: standardspeaker.com/2025/07/16/thi…
We wrote a BOOK! 📘 “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” is due out from @thenewpress on Dec. 2. 🗓️ But you can pre-order your copy right now.🖱️ Learn more and pre-order at: beyondplastics.org/problem-with-p…
Lake Champlain researchers highlight research into microplastic and marine debris wamc.org/news/2025-07-1… It's time for state lawmakers to adopt laws to reduce plastics. come on now.
States vary widely in efforts to fight plastic waste, new report shows ehn.org/states-vary-wi…
Did I mention we’re all plastic people now? Well, apparently fish are plastic too! Plastic fiber pollution found in every fish sampled in Appalachian stream study ehn.org/plastic-fiber-… @PlasticsBeyond
OK, this is the bad news we’ve been expecting. Tiny nanoplastic particles are having an impact on our lung cells. @PlasticsBeyond @PlasticPollutes
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that micro & nanoplastics "can trigger malignant changes in lung cells that are associated with the development of cancer" Findings "once again underline the urgent need for action to reduce plastic waste." meduniwien.ac.at/web/en/ueber-u…
Our legacy will be a planet choked by plastic unless we get serious about solving this problem. We must pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
Plastic fiber pollution found in every fish sampled in Appalachian stream study ehn.org/plastic-fiber-…
The weekend beckons on this sunny Friday in mid-July. 👋⛱️ WHAT WILL YOU READ?! 📕Check out the Summer Edition of the Beyond Plastics Book Club to find your next favorite environmental read! We've got picks for adults and for kids. Go forth and browse: beyondplastics.org/book-club…