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PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
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Dear John,
As the COVID-19 global pandemic [7] continues to spread, we are all
grappling with its impact on our local communities and the world, and we
grieve with those who are suffering and those who have lost loved ones.
Despite the immense challenges, we have seen communities supporting each
other in many old and new ways over the past weeks. We have seen global
carbon emissions fall and opportunities to advocate for new systems of care
for the health of us all.
PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION WILL CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR A WORLD FREE OF
PLASTIC POLLUTION FOR THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS, HUMANS, WATERWAYS, OCEANS, AND
THE ENVIRONMENT.
We remain unswerving in our work to reduce single-use
plastics--specifically for non-medical use that may become a vehicle of
virus transmission [8] and cause worsening global plastic pollution. LEARN
MORE BELOW.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
* Keep calm and properly wash your reusables on a regular basis [9].
* Protect yourself using these recommendations from the World Health
Organization [10].
* Contact Us: [11] Tell us your ideas on how to come together during this
time. We need your voice and support.
* Looking for resources? Check out our list [12] from staff and Coalition
members.
We are all in this together, and we will get through this with each
other’s help and care.
With gratitude for your support and friendship,
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TAKE ACTION
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Watch the Plastic Pollution Virtual Film Festival [14]
Beyond Plastics has compiled some of the best plastic pollution related
films [14] for at-home viewing, including _THE STORY OF PLASTIC_ airing on
Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, on the Discovery Channel or streaming via
Discovery Go [15] after April 22. See all the films. [14]
Tell Your U.S. Representative to Support the Break Free From Plastic
Pollution Act [16]
Every year, the United States alone burns or buries in landfills 32 million
tons of plastic. 8 million tons of plastic pollution escapes into the
world's oceans. The new Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020
(Senate Bill 3263, HR 5845) will tackle the exploding crisis of plastic
pollution and transform waste and recycling management in the United
States. Send an email to your representative with one click.
Sign the petition! No, Coca-Cola, Consumers Do NOT Want Plastic Bottles
Coca-Cola's Head of Sustainability has stated that Coca-Cola will not stop
producing single-use plastic bottles because 'consumers still want them.'
We are telling Coke that that is NOT true, in fact: Consumers are sick and
tired of Coca-Cola polluting our planet with single-use plastic. [17]
COALITION NEWS
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Here's a roundup of the latest news and updates from Coalition Members. We
want to hear from you! Please send us your updates.
Not a member yet? Join now. [19]
Reusable Food Packaging and Novel Coronavirus [20]
Food Packaging Forum explains why finding solutions to preventing the
spread of COVID-19 must not compromise efforts to mitigate climate change,
stop plastic pollution, and reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Register for 'Presenting the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act' Webinar
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Hosted by Waterkeeper Alliance and others, presenters will discuss the
historic Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act on April 7. Register. [21]
UPSTREAM Presents the Indisposable Podcast: Reuse, Resilience, and COVID-19
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Tune in to hear Matt Prindiville of UPSTREAM explore food safety and
concerns around COVID-19 with Jane Muncke, PhD ecotoxicologist and Managing
Director of the Food Packaging Forum. Plus check out the blog post: Plastic
Pollution, Reuse, and Covid-19.
Register for a Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) Digital Training
Is your student club planning on meeting digitally? Sign up to have a PLAN
staff member host a digital session. Let us keep the momentum going as we
face new challenges together and continue building the movement. For more
information, see the Trainings page.
5 Fun Activities to Teach Your Children About Plastic Pollution
Check out these hands-on learning activities from the UN Environment
Programme.
Take the ‘Rube Goldberg Bar of Soap’ Video Challenge
The challenge is to build a Rube Goldberg Machine in 10-20 steps that drops
a bar of soap into someone's hands. Three winning teams will be selected
for a Rube prize packet! Learn more.
Update on the Rethink Plastic Translation Project
Read the latest on Wind of the Spirit’s partnership with Plastic
Pollution Coalition to translate the ReThink Plastic training materials
into Spanish. Learn more.
Visit the Turning Green Classroom
Launching worldwide April 1 and in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth
Day, the Turning Green Classroom will feature 30 days of interactive lesson
plans for students, teachers, families, and parents. Learn more.
WATCH THE LATEST FROM MAKE A CHANGE WORLD
Check out Make A Change World's newest show #SungaiWatch that dives into
their work cleaning Bali's rivers. In this week's episode, they look back
at their last 4 months of piloting trash barriers in Tibubeneng. Watch now.
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LATEST BLOG POSTS
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_Read the latest news from our blog. [24]_
* 100+ FUN AND EDUCATIONAL THINGS TO DO AT HOME [12]
* Plastic Industry Exploits COVID-19 to Continue Polluting the Planet [25]
* COVID-19 VIRUS LIVES AT LEAST 2X AS LONG ON PLASTIC COMPARED TO
CARDBOARD [26]
* GREENPEACE: INDUSTRY SHOULD NOT EXPLOIT COVID-19 TO PUSH MORE PLASTIC
POLLUTION [27]
IN THE NEWS
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_Check out our Press Room. [29] _
We’re building a database of Media Experts from our Coalition. If you
would like to be listed please, send us an email.
IN CORONAVIRUS, INDUSTRY SEES CHANCE TO UNDO PLASTIC BAG BANS [28]
_The New York Times_
COVID-19 Puts BYO Coffee Cups on Hold, But Sanitized Reusable Systems
Could Fill the Void
_Waste Dive_
WHY SOAP IS PREFERABLE TO BLEACH IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS [30]
_National Geographic_
DON'T LET THIS PANDEMIC RUIN THE FIGHT AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTICS [31]
_TreeHugger_
WHY GLASS HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE - ACCORDING TO A PACKAGING EXPERT [32]
_The Drinks Report_
CONNECT WITH US
_Connect with us at these online events. You can also CONNECT WITH US on
LinkedIn by visiting OUR TEAM PAGE [13]. _
APRIL 9: A CONVERSATION WITH OCEAN ACTIVISTS DIANNA COHEN AND SHELBY
O’NEIL HOSTED BY OCEAN ELDERS [33]
Ocean Elders will host a unique cross-generational conversation with Dianna
Cohen, co-founder and CEO of the global Plastic Pollution Coalition and
youth activist Shelby O’Neil who founded the Jr. Ocean Guardians at 15
years old.
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UPDATE REGARDING 2020 EXXPEDITION
Thanks to everyone who donated to support The Last Plastic Straw and Jackie
Nunez's journey on the exxpedition. The project has been delayed, but it
will resume next year. We will update everyone when we have additional
information.
CONTACT
_Tell us your ideas on how to come together during this time. We need your
voice and support. _
DONATE
_SUPPORT OUR WORK TOWARDS A WORLD FREE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION. _
YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
DONATE [5]
#PLASTICPOLLUTES
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PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION is a growing global alliance of individuals,
organizations, businesses, and policymakers working toward a world free of
plastic pollution and its toxic impacts on humans, animals, waterways,
oceans, and the environment. Plastic Pollution Coalition is a project of
Earth Island Institute, a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, organized and
existing under the laws of California (Federal Tax ID #94-2889684).
PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
[email protected]
(323) 936-3010
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