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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."
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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.
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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
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‘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 findsDharna Noor (The Guardian)
Experts Debunk 9 Myths About Ocean Plastic Pollution
While the problem of ocean plastic pollution is now well known, there are many misconceptions about this subject that, over time, become accepted as facts. T...YouTube
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,”
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