Plastic Pollution Working Group

Shout out to PPWG member @GBMerrjr who recently came out with a publication in Environmental Pollution, identifying microplastic translocating in marine mammals. Learn more about Greg in the slides below 👇👇

Published in #CPPlastics: Review of participation of Indigenous peoples in plastics pollution governance by @MaxLiboiron @CLEAR_Lab_ and Riley Cotter. Available to read, share and download now ➡️bit.ly/3rKfFKC #plastic #environment #plasticpollution #recycling

Throwback (Wednesday?) to our August strategic planning retreat. We've got some big ideas 💡for leveraging our collective expertise and passion to deepen research, education, and engagement at Duke. Be on the lookout, as we've got some exciting programming coming this year!

Negotiators are working toward a treaty to address the global #PlasticPollution crisis. @DukeU researchers have created an inventory of nearly 900 policies worldwide to better understand how governments are tackling the issue and what gaps remain. (2/8) bit.ly/PlasticsPolicy…

#DYK Scientists estimate there is enough plastic in our oceans to circle Earth 🌍 more than 1,000 times? In this multimedia story, @DukeEnvironment spotlighted @DukePlastics’ interdisciplinary approach to #PlasticPollution.” (6/8) express.adobe.com/page/rLoDLJFNO…

The Plastics Policy Inventory contains nearly 900 downloadable policies from around the world for governments, researchers, NGOs, and more to explore as they try to reduce #PlasticPollution. Start searching: bit.ly/PlasticsPolicy…

Welcome, Dr. Juliet Wong! We're happy to have you join @DukeEnvironment and @DukeMarineLab👏

🤯Huge news!📢 💠@CaliforniaDTSC is considering adding #microplastics to their Candidate Chemicals List, allowing them to be regulated under the state’s Safer Consumer Products Program. 💠 Public workshop June 27, 2023 9-12 PDT. 💠 Background doc 👇 dtsc.ca.gov/wp-content/upl…

Happy Earth Day! 🌏 Today and everyday, our mission is to apply an interdisciplinary approach to better understand plastic pollution issues to inform equitable, effective solutions. Want to learn more? nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/project/plasti…

Plastic pollution is everywhere. The Duke Plastic Pollution Working Group is looking for solutions that can help curb plastic waste, reduce its harmful impacts and make Earth a greener, healthier home for all duke.is/gs39u

Several #POPs listed in the Stockholm Convention are #plastic #additives, including brominated flame retardants, a plasticizer and plastic-related fluorinated POPs. @IPCPch and @UNEP are hosting a timely webinar series on #Plastic POPs. More info at ipcp.ch/activities/ipc…

Just in time for #EarthDay2023, we're feeling honored to be featured in the latest @DukeEnvironment magazine! Link below⬇️

Join us for a screening of the new documentary film, Plastic Earth, on April 20 at the Nasher Museum of Art. The film follows a concerned mother's exploration of the plastics problem and possible solutions. A panel discussion follows the screening. pulse.ly/judmgdqf5y

Join us online on Wednesday, April 19th at 2pm as Clarissa Raguso from the University of Milan discusses the "detection of microplastics and their associated contaminants in the marine environment." DM us for the Zoom link! #everylittlebit #microplastics #nanoplastics #pnw

I’m going to tune into this webinar to learn more about #plastic “greenwashing” claims and labeling, so sharing with you all! #plasticpollution //PPC Webinar | Greenwashing: Debunking the Plastic Industry’s False Narrative | Plastic Pollution Coalition plasticpollutioncoalition.org/event/ppc-webi…

Meet working group member Laura Asherman! You can watch Laura’s film, The Dumpster Dive, this Friday, April 7th at Duke’s Experimental and Documentary Arts MFA thesis screening. Get your tickets at the 🔗 below! eventbrite.com/e/in-relation-…

A user-friendly demo of the INCA-Microplastics model is now available on IKHAPP, allowing users to interactively explore how measures to curb microplastic sources on land can reduce releases to rivers and oceans. Try it here: ikhapp.org/inca-microplas… #microplastics @NIVAforskning

More details on the #PlasticsFuture2023 conference has just been released - take a look, submit an abstract! #revolutionplastics #endplasticpollution port.ac.uk/news-events-an…