Dear Friends of 5 Gyres,
This month, the 5 Gyres team is getting out into the field (or the park, or the ocean), to support science that drives solutions.
We're setting sail in the San Francisco Bay with Materevolve and an intimate group of microfiber researchers, sustainable brands, and innovators, to conduct scientific research and foster open discussion about potential microfiber solutions.
Simultaneously, our team will be at Yosemite National Park, with our partners from Epson, Liquid Death, and Klean Kanteen, to collect data for our Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz project. We're joining hundreds of volunteers at the 20th annual Yosemite Facelift event to take the clean-up one step further by categorizing waste and developing targeted solutions.
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Become a Gyrenaut 🚀
The Gyrenauts project harnesses the potential of blockchain technology to support organizations working on the world’s biggest issues. Collectors choose the cause that ignites their passion, and funds raised support the chosen cause while also fighting back against global plastic pollution. Join the launch party this Friday on Twitter Spaces.
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An Update from Sacramento
Last week, we were in Sacramento advocating for our microfiber filtration bill, AB 1628 (McKinnor). California can lead the nation in taking a science-based approach to tackle microplastic pollution, and washing machine filters are a proven solution. The bill made it off the CA Senate floor, but we need your help getting it to the Governor's desk!
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More 5 Gyres Updates
- The UN Environment Programme released a zero draft of the global plastics treaty, and noticeably absent are sectors. The text addresses fishing gear and single-use plastics, but what about car tires, textiles, agricultural waste, or the many other sectors of plastic use in society? Read 5 Gyres' statement here.
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