Though they agreed to reduce microplastics in drinking water at the source they handed out water in plastic bottles.🤦

"Canadian and U.S. mayors promise 'blue-green corridor' along Great Lakes and St. Lawrence"

"The declaration constitutes a commitment to "attract blue and green industries" to the basin's communities, such as high-tech companies that have strict standards for water consumption."

@gemelliz
#news #Pollution #LessonsInLogicNeeded #Plastic

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/canadian-and-u-s-mayors-promise-blue-green-corridor-along-great-lakes-and-st-lawrence

Montreal Gazette

The declaration constitutes a commitment to "attract blue and green industries" to the basin's communities.

^{La Presse Canadienne (Montreal Gazette)}

Plastic, Plastic Everywhere — Even at the UN’s “Plastic Free” Conference
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At a conference meant to address the plastic crisis, pro-plastic messaging was inescapable.

Meanwhile, industry insiders — some positioned as government delegates — were given access to vital negotiations.

#News #Plastic #Environment #UN #Ottawa #Pollution

https://www.propublica.org/article/plastics-waste-united-nations-international-conference-treaty-ottawa

How the Plastics Industry Invaded the UN’s “Plastic Free” Conference

At a conference meant to address the plastic crisis, pro-plastic messaging was inescapable. Meanwhile, industry insiders — some positioned as government delegates — were given access to vital negotiations.

^ProPublica

‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about #recycling, report reveals

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/15/recycling-plastics-producers-report

#news #economy #pollution #capitalism #problem #waste #plastic #microplatic #environment #nature #manipulation #propaganda

‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals

Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds

^{Dharna Noor (The Guardian)}

What is chemical recycling?

"While industry claims it could be part of a circular plastics economy, experts say that chemical recycling is extremely damaging to the environment and provides no real benefits."

“Chemical recycling is really an industry ploy to convince the public and policymakers that we don't have to reduce plastic production in order to deal with plastic waste,”

#News #Plastic #Pollution #Recycle #ClimateCrisis #Health
https://www.ehn.org/what-is-chemical-recycling-2667366790.html?vgo_ee=HlJF4lfSQLEirBwZg%2F4Iroc5z1vrJ%2B%2F9s5XGKeqevd48OA%3D%3D%3AgtdP42vUWTiESivlle6XRFN%2BTymx44Qi

What is chemical recycling?

^{Hannah Seo (EHN)}