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Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought @surfrider

A peek into the future: houses washing into the sea in NC... @surfrider washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

US Dept. Of Energy: "Advanced Recycling" (pyrolysis and gasification) is worse for the environment than traditional recycling methods, and should not be considered "closed loop". ow.ly/SfgS50My8yI @surfrider

Oil companies knew about the threats from climate change in the 1970s and stifled that information. ow.ly/tXkq50MpqFT

Bioplastics: Sadly, still BS, they don't work! frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

"By the middle of next year, it's estimated that the New Jersey law will have saved more than 8 billion single use bags at food stores alone." nj1015.com/astounding-res…

"One has to think differently about Plastic it if you know that you are ingesting millions of particles with your morning takeout coffee, or that clouds of nanoplastics are following you around." ow.ly/owQS50LG6PV

@washingtonpost Editorial Board got it wrong on offshore oil drilling and #climatchange washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

“Gas prices are set by global markets, so even the United States increasing its domestic supply is really not going to move the needle on gas prices.” - @surfrider ocean protection manager @PeteStauffer #NoNewLeases #ProtectOurCoast bit.ly/3IwnuaS

Wow! Study finds that investing in plant based meat alternatives reduces greenhouse gases more than investing in electric vehicles and green buildings 😲 ow.ly/ULZj50JRF0a

It is possible! Canada bans single use plastics. ow.ly/6HwJ50JEP5p

For too long, offshore drilling has harmed coastal communities and threatened a livable future for today’s youth. READ this @callerdotcom op-ed from @EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council member @MaggieGPeacock. It’s time for #NoNewLeases to #ProtectOurCoast bit.ly/3MG85VK

Good news! @SecDebHaaland has announced plans to reduce plastic pollution by phasing out single-use plastic products and packaging in all national parks, monuments, sanctuaries and other federal lands. ow.ly/ZI2L50JtQ3n

"Plastic recycling does not work and will never work." @surfrider ow.ly/cynZ50Jn6Vz

"Advanced" recycling never seems to "Work". Another project fails to deliver on the Plastic Industry's big promises. @surfrider reuters.com/investigates/s…

America's wastewater infrastructure has been neglected for decades, leading to nearly 1 trillion gallons of untreated sewage released each year into the environment. Join our grassroots network and get involved to help protect clean water for all! youtube.com/watch?v=RGSil0…

New NRDC Report: 'Chemical recycling’ is just a greenwashing term for burning plastic and not a solution to our plastic waste problem" ow.ly/Uwcy50If1lr

Poll: 84% of American voters are concerned about plastic pollution and its impact on the environment and our oceans. @surfrider ow.ly/QQHU50HUWmN

Plastic production just keeps expanding, and now is becoming a driving cause of #climatechange @surfrider theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

Hydrogen Science Coalition: Blue hydrogen is BS. The only true zero emission hydrogen is that made from renewable electricity, aka "green hydrogen". And it should only be used in specific circumstances. @surfrider ow.ly/llPj50Heyz0