Here's a roundup of the latest news and updates from Coalition members. We want to hear from you! Please send us your updates.
GLOBAL
VIDEO: Youth Ambassadors Speak on Plastic Pollution
Watch these Plastic Pollution Coalition Youth Ambassadors speak on what they do to stop plastic pollution in their communities. Watch now.
Register: 3rd Annual Ocean Heroes Bootcamp
Ocean Heroes Bootcamp is a global gathering of youth activists committed to working for a healthy ocean, and this year is virtual June 26 to July 1! Learn more and register.
Watch the Youth Movement Webinar
“Plastic and Climate Change Collide: Youth Movement Responds” was a great success, featuring Hannah4Change, Lilly’s Plastic Pickup, Student PIRGs, and Surfrider Foundation. Check out the webinar recording.
Check Out the SHiFT Platform
Although the all-women voyage eXXpedition has been postponed to 2021, Jackie
Nuñez, Founder of The Last Plastic Straw and Program Manager at Plastic Pollution Coalition, is participating in eXXpedition's "Year of Virtual Impact." Join the eXXpedition community on the SHiFT platform, an online resource portal designed to help people find their role in solving the world’s most pressing issues. Check out the SHiFT platform.
Watch: Highlights from the Blue Water Summit 2020
Watch highlights from PPC’s Dianna Cohen and Jackie Nunez, plus Youth Ambassadors and Coalition members including Wallace J Nichols, Kristal Ambrose, Fabien Cousteau, Danni Washington, Heather White, Kate Nelson, Hannah Testa, and more. Watch now.
EARTH GUARDIANS: How Divestment Helps Black Communities
Read the blog and learn how you can take the #DivestChallenge.
PLAN Launches Plastic Free July Action Camp Syllabus 2020
Join PLAN for an intensive digital month-long engagement about plastic from July 13 through August 6. Equip yourself to jump into the new school year with information and tools to take action at the campus level. Apply now.
AFRICA
Webinar: COVID-19 and
Waste Management Challenges
Join this informative webinar on COVID-19 Waste Management Challenges on June 25, presented by Ms. Cecilia Njenga, Head of UN Environment Office in South Africa. Learn more or RSVP.
ASIA
Learn: The Pollution Control Boards
Bharati Chaturvedi of Plastic Pollution Coalition member Chintan India writes that the Pollution Control Boards should be ranked, with modifications. Read more.
Learn: Hong Kong’s Plastic Recyclers
A shrinking market has Hong Kong’s plastic recyclers struggling to stay afloat — and buildings simply send contents of recycling bins straight to the landfill. Read
more.
EUROPE
Sick of Plastic Ireland Launches Postcard Campaign
Sick of Plastic Ireland will launch a Postcard campaign calling on supermarkets to reduce the amount of plastic packaging on foodstuffs. They
will also be providing daily tips for followers on how they can reduce their plastic footprint. Learn more.
UNITED STATES
Apply for the National Golden Arrow Award
This award will be presented to the company large or small that demonstrates excellence in as many of the aspects of product stewardship as possible, including green design, toxics reduction, packaging reduction, increased reuse, repair, re-manufacture, convenient product take-back and end of life management for one or more products. Any business entity (division or facility located in the U.S.), third party stewardship organization, and non‐profit is encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until July 26.
Tune In to UPSTREAM’s Podcast
Check out the new podcast about race and the environmental movement in the U.S. featuring marine biologist, policy professional, mother, and UPSTREAM Board member Letise LaFeir.
It's the latest Indisposable Podcast episode called “STEP INSIDE”.
Surfrider Cleanups and Actions for Plastic Free July
Solo cleanup guidance is
now available on the beach clean up website and a new PPE data card is available to help track items specific to COVID-19. Plus, you can conduct a personal plastic audit and encourage members to do the same - Surfrider's blog Making Your Home Ocean Friendly is a good place to start assessing the products in your home.
Plastic-Free MKE / Milwaukee Riverkeeper to Provide Water Refill Stations at BLM Events
Plastic-Free MKE will provide water refill stations at Black Lives Matter events as an alternative to single-use plastic water bottles. This has been met with tons of public support, including from BLM organizers. Learn more.
Edible Schoolyard Project Launches Summer Training at Home
Check out the free, multi-month series of online training and professional development
sessions for the field of edible education. Review the Edible Ed at Home archive to keep your students growing, tasting, and learning all summer long. Learn more.
Grants for Grassroots Group Working on Environmental Health and Justice
The Center for Health Environment and Justice has a Small Grants Program for grassroots groups working on environmental health and justice issues. Grassroots communities of color, low wealth, rural,
and urban groups are encouraged to apply. Proposals are due July 17. For more information please see CHEJ webpage.
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