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NOVEMBER 2020

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Dear John,

Are you wondering how to get more involved with us at Plastic Pollution
Coalition? Join us for an upcoming virtual event. On November 18 we are
hosting our next monthly webinar: CAMPAIGNING AGAINST CORPORATE PLASTIC
POLLUTERS: HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED [7]. Our webinars are free thanks to
generous support from our donors.

Become a donor TODAY by purchasing a $25 ticket to our inaugural FALL JAM
BENEFIT CONCERT [8] on November 19, a special virtual musical event
benefitting our work towards a more just, equitable world free of plastic
pollution. You will be joining our community, supporting our efforts, and
have fun dancing, a win-win-win.

Last but not least, we are kicking off this season of gratitude by thanking
each and every one of you for being part of this movement. WE ARE IN THIS
TOGETHER AND WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VOICE AND SUPPORT.

Onward with love, gratitude, and good health for all,

Dianna Cohen
Co-Founder & CEO
Plastic Pollution Coalition

* Dianna Cohen Photo: Copyright Kieran E. Scott from 200 Women,
www.twohundredwomen.com [9]

TAKE ACTION

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Tell Amazon to Stop Polluting the Planet with Plastic
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the biggest sales days of the
year for Amazon.com, which means even more wasteful single-use plastic
piling up in our landfills and environment. Sign the petition. [10]

Whole Foods: Eliminate Single-Use Plastic!
Join Environment America Research & Policy Center, U.S. PIRG Education
Fund, and Plastic Pollution Coalition in urging Whole Foods Market to
commit to concrete and verifiable steps that eliminate single-use plastic
packaging from its stores. Read more [11] and learn how to SHARE the
campaign here. [12]

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._ [14]

GLOBAL

Sign Up: YOUTHTOPIA YOUNITE
Save the date of Nov. 17 for the upcoming YOUNITE event exploring
Sustainable Development goal #1. Learn more on Instagram. [15]

Register to Watch the Goldman Environmental Prize
Representing an international cohort and a diverse set of environmental
issues, recipients range from a campaigner leading youth activism to stop
coal production entering his country, an activist who convinced her
government to ban single-use plastic, and an indigenous leader who led a
resistance movement to protect 500,000 acres of Amazonian rainforest. Mark
your calendar for the ceremony on Nov. 30 and register now. [16]

Sign Up: Conrad Challenge
The Conrad Challenge inspires students to change the world on global
problems like plastic pollution. The annual, multi-phase innovation and
entrepreneurship competition encourages young adults to participate in
designing the future through purpose-driven education. Sign up before the
deadline of Nov. 13. [17]

Learn about the Zero Waste Masterplan
GAIA’s new Zero Waste Masterplan is a guide to building just and
resilient zero waste cities. The toolkit is for policymakers,
sustainability professionals, environmental advocates, and grassroots
organizers leading their cities into a green future through zero waste.
Read more. [18]

Sign Up for #DefendtheDeep: Global Youth Mobilizing to Protect the Deep Sea

Join Coalition member The Oxygen Project for this virtual event on Dec. 3,
which will highlight the voices and efforts of global youth that are
mobilizing to #DefendTheDeep against the mounting pressures of deep-seabed
mining. Register. [19]

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AFRICA

Greenpeace Africa Presents U.S-Kenya Plastics Petition
Over 20,000 people have come together to oppose the export of more plastic
waste to Kenya. After months of pressure, Hon. Betty Maina, Cabinet
Secretary, Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and Enterprise Development
received the petition calling for her to take a stand against advocacy from
lobbyists from the American Chemistry Council to make Africa a dumping
site. Read more. [20]
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ASIA

Register for the RISE Virtual Launch
RISE Southeast Asia, an initiative of Health Care Without Harm SE Asia,
will launch a leadership and advocacy alliance led by healthcare
professionals and environmental justice allies in Southeast Asia uniting
for climate action and a just and healthy recovery from COVID-19 on Nov.
19. This event will feature an overview of the state of health and climate
in Southeast Asia, solidarity video messages, commitment pledges by
participating countries and the Alliance’s calls for action. Register
now. [21]
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AUSTRALIA

Ocean Impact Organization Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winner, Planet Protector Packaging [22] (Australia)!
Planet Protector Packaging uses waste from the wool industry to create
insulated packaging solutions that replace problematic expanded polystyrene
(EPS). Learn more about the awards. [23]

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GREECE

Oceanus Launches ‘No More Plastic Bags’
In Greece, Oceanus Research Group has launched “No More Plastic Bags.”
Learn more. [24]

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UNITED KINGDOM

Learn About ‘Deadly Dust’
Few know that car tyres are unseen mega polluters. They're a stealthy
source of microplastics in our environment, which emit powdery particles as
they’re worn down on roads. Car tyre dust is now a major source of
microplastic waste in our oceans, with one study [25] putting it at 28%.
Learn more [26].

Join City to Sea’s REFILL Campaign
Refill is an award-winning campaign by City to Sea to help people live with
less plastic, connecting people to places they can eat, drink, and shop
without the pointless packaging. Started as a pilot in Bristol, Refill is
now a global revolution, empowering people all over the world to live with
less plastic. Learn more. [27]

Watch: Plastic Britain On Our Watch
Watch the new feature length environmental documentary that investigates
Britain's addiction to plastic and discovers the biggest pollution crisis
Britain has ever seen. Watch now. [28]
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UNITED STATES

NJ BAG BAN: GOV. PHIL MURPHY SIGNS NATION'S MOST STRINGENT BAG, STYROFOAM
BAN INTO LAW
Congratulations New Jersey! Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law last week the
nation's most wide-ranging ban [29] on disposable plastic products along
with paper bags. Read more. [30]

READ: ‘GOODBYE TO PLASTIC: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR PLASTIC-FREE LIVING’
Get inspired reading this new book by ECOlunchbox founder Sandra Ann
Harris. The book shows you how to kick plastic, whether you're seeking to
knock plastic out of your life or try a few novel eco-hacks in your
kitchen, bathroom, office, or dining room. Plus, the books ship signed by
the author! Learn more. [31]

2020 AASHE Sustainability Award Finalists Announced
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
(AASHE) has announced the finalists for the 2020 AASHE Sustainability
Awards. With the help of volunteer judges from the community, the awards
program raises the visibility of high-impact sustainability projects,
pioneering research, and student leadership, helping to disseminate
innovations and inspire continued progress toward environmental, social and
economic health. This year’s winners will be announced Dec. 3, 2020,
during a virtual AASHE Sustainability Awards Ceremony [32] that begins at
noon Eastern.

SIGN UP: BASEL CONVENTION AMENDMENTS & ITS IMPACTS ON THE U.S.
Save your spot for a conversation with Basel Action Network Founder and
Executive Director, Jim Puckett on Nov. 19. Get tickets. [33]

REPORT: LITTERED BOTTLES AND CANS: HIGHER IN VIRGINIA THAN IN STATES WITH
BOTTLE BILLS
Clean Virginia Waterways of Longwood University released a report that
shows plastic bottles, glass bottles, and aluminum cans are approximately
two and half times more frequently littered in Virginia (a state without a
bottle bill) than in states with bottle bills. Read more. [34]

Apply for the Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge
The Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge is a unique 6-month
accelerator program focused on identifying effective, evidence-based
approaches that will curb the flow of plastic into the ocean, with a
specific focus on marine conservation and marine cultural preservation
areas along California’s coast. The program runs January - June, 2021,
and participants will engage in a series of virtual short courses,
team-based research, and a final two-day challenge to pitch solutions.
Applications are due November 13! Apply now. [35]

Watch: #BringBirdsBack - Use Less Plastic
The Cornell Ornithology Lab has produced #BringBirdsBack - Use Less Plastic
[36]. Watch the video short and learn about the seven simple actions to
help birds.

_To see a full list of our more than 1,200 member organizations and
businesses, __please visit the Coalition page_ [37]_. Not a member yet?
__Join now._ [38]

LATEST BLOG POSTS

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_Read the latest news from our blog. [40]_

* Plastic Toy Stories

* Groups Urge Whole Foods: Put Planet Over Plastic and Eliminate Plastic
Packaging

* Plastic Pollution Coalition Turns 11 Years Old

* TEDxPlasticPollutionCoalition Addresses Plastic Pollution, Climate,
Justice & Health

* STUNNING FILM ‘SEA PLASTIC’ IMMERSES VIEWERS IN VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
OF PLASTIC POLLUTION [41]

IN THE NEWS

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_Check out our Press Room. [43] _

We’re building a database of Media Experts from our Coalition. If you
would like to be listed please, send us an email.

* AMERICANS MAY ADD FIVE TIMES MORE PLASTIC TO THE OCEANS THAN THOUGHT
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The New York Times

* OUR RACIST FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY SYSTEM [44]
The Boston Globe

* THIS IS WHAT BURGER KING'S NEW REUSABLE PACKAGING LOOKS LIKE [45]
CNN

* NETFLIX’S ‘DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: A LIFE ON OUR PLANET’ IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR [46]
Forbes

* WAS PLASTICS BEING MIXED WITH OIL IN MAURITIUS SPILL TO PRODUCE A HORROR
‘FRANKENSTEIN FUEL’?  [47]
Forbes

CONNECT WITH US

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_Connect with us at these online events. You can also CONNECT WITH US on
LinkedIn by visiting OUR TEAM PAGE [48] _

NOVEMBER 18
Campaigning Against Corporate Plastic Polluters: How You Can Get Involved
+ SHILPI CHHOTRAY, Global Communications Lead, Break Free From Plastic
+ EVE FOX, Digital Director, Beyond Plastics
+ MIKE SCHADE, Mind the Store Campaign Director, Safer Chemicals, Healthy
Families

NOVEMBER 19
Fall Jam to Benefit Plastic Pollution Coalition

DECEMBER 2-4
GRABBING A PLASTIC FREE FUTURE BY THE BOTTLE, A WEB SUMMIT PANEL DISCUSSION
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+ JACKSON BROWNE_, _Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Singer and Songwriter, PPC
Notable Coalition member
+ MELATI WIJSEN, Founder, Bye Bye Plastic Bags & PPC Youth Ambassador

+ DIANNA COHEN, Co-Founder and CEO, Plastic Pollution Coalition

DECEMBER 4
Deep Ocean to Outer Space: Plastic Pollution Solutions - The Conrad
Challenge Speaker Series
+ KATHY SULLIVAN, geologist, NASA Astronaut
+ DIANNA COHEN, Co-Founder and CEO, Plastic Pollution Coalition. Moderator
+ DR. SYLVIA EARLE, Oceanographer and Aquanaut, National Geographic
Explorer-In-Resident, Founder of Ocean Elders, Founder of Mission Blue

DECEMBER 7
Plastic Pollution Coalition is a finalist for the ORG Impact Awards [50]
for Advancing Environmental Sustainability. Check back on Dec. 7 to see if
we won our category!

DECEMBER 16
Human Health & Ocean Pollution: A Conversation with Dr. Philip Landrigan

CONTACT
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DONATE
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day of giving. We thank you!_

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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).

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