Look Down & Take Action to Stop Plastic Pollution
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JANUARY 2022
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Dear John,
We are proud to announce that PPC ONCE AGAIN HAS THE HONOR OF BEING AN
OFFICIAL NOMINATOR for The Earthshot Prize [2]—created by Prince William
and The Royal Foundation and designed to incentivize change and help repair
our planet over the next 10 years. WINNERS OF THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE WILL
RECEIVE GBP £1 MILLION (!), along with additional support to help scale
their impact. We know there is so much amazing work happening within our
Coalition and network, and WE WANT TO EXTEND AN INVITATION TO ALL OF YOU TO
SUBMIT NOMINATIONS to be considered for this prestigious prize.
You can find more information about The Earthshot Prize, what kinds of
submissions we’re looking for, and how to submit your nomination here
[2]. Please note WE WILL NOT BE TAKING PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS about The
Earthshot Prize; NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH OUR ONLINE FORM [3]
to be considered.
By now you’ve probably seen the new satirical film _DON’T LOOK UP_.
Join us on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, for our webinar "_DON'T LOOK
DOWN_": HOW MISINFORMATION & SCIENCE DENIAL OBSCURES THE GLOBAL PLASTICS
AND CLIMATE CRISIS [4]. We will explore how the petrochemical industry
works to convince us that everything is under control—when we can see
clearly that it’s not. Join us for a deep dive with YVETTE ARELLANO,
Founder & Executive Director of Fenceline Watch; SHILPI CHHOTRAY,
Co-Founder & Executive Director of People Over Plastic; and DR. MICHAEL
MANN, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science & Director, Earth
System Science Center, Pennsylvania State University, WHOSE WORK AND
PERSONA PROVIDED INSPIRATION FOR LEONARDO DICAPRIO’S CHARACTER IN
_DON’T LOOK UP_. It’s shaping up to be an amazing
conversation—don’t miss it [4].
Wishing you good health, peace, and happiness in 2022,
Jen Fela & the Team at Plastic Pollution Coalition
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
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★ THE UGLY SIDE OF BEAUTY: THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY’S PLASTIC PACKAGING
PROBLEM
The cosmetics industry generates approximately US$ 341.1 billion
annually—and 120 billion units of plastic packaging, most of which are
not recyclable. Learn about how the cosmetics and personal care products
industry contributes to the global plastics crisis [5] as well as some
sustainable, zero-waste alternatives. And be sure to check out the recent
report on Good Morning America (GMA3) “Creating ‘Zero-Waste Face’ in
Your Beauty Routine [6],” featuring PPC member C & The Moon [7] and
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Julia Cohen.
★ BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC TOXIC TOUR
THE BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC TOXIC TOUR [8] is a virtual mapping and
storytelling project designed to bring visibility to the stories of
frontline communities directly fighting petrochemical buildouts. This
collection of stories provides a way to increase awareness of the upstream
impacts of plastic, particularly on the health of local communities. Take
the tour [9], see how plastic production pollutes communities worldwide,
and take action [10].
★ NEW EIA REPORT: CONNECTING THE DOTS: PLASTIC POLLUTION AND THE
PLANETARY EMERGENCY [11]
This report from Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) pulls together
recent scientific data on the broad impact of plastics on climate,
biodiversity, human health, the environment, and planetary stability to
sound the alarm on the pollution caused by plastic throughout its life
cycle. Read the report [11].
★ THE CLIMATE 202: HOUSE PANEL ASKS BIG OIL BOARD MEMBERS TO TESTIFY
ABOUT CLIMATE DISINFORMATION
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has asked members of the boards of
directors of EXXONMOBIL, BP, CHEVRON, and SHELL OIL to testify before
Congress next month about their companies' commitment to curbing climate
change. Read more [12].
★ 5 Gyres Trash Academy Season 2
Trash Academy is a web series that features 13 short educational videos
available through the 5 Gyres YouTube channel [13]. These 3-4 minute
lessons explore a sector-based approach to the plastic waste crisis by
looking at how plastic is used—and the problems it causes—across
different industries like textiles, electronics, and agriculture. Watch
Season 2 - Episode 1 [14].
★ EARTH DAY LIVE: TURNING THE TIDE ON PLASTIC POLLUTION: MOBILIZING
AROUND A GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY
This Earth Day Live session took place on January 26 and featured
international voices leading the charge to advocate for an international
treaty banning plastics. Watch the recording [15] to hear global leaders on
multilateralism and pollution controls provide a comprehensive overview of
this treaty, ways it can develop, and how you can support this opportunity
to take action against plastic pollution.
★ Hollywood Stars Unite to Flip The Script on Plastics
We kicked off 2022 with a star-studded webinar, FLIP THE SCRIPT ON PLASTICS
IN HOLLYWOOD: RETHINKING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS IN FILM & TELEVISION [16]
featuring Hollywood activists and artists YARELI ARIZMENDI, SAG-AFTRA
President FRAN DRESCHER, and KYRA SEDGWICK; along with DANA WEINSTEIN,
Project Specialist for the Media Impact Project at the Norman Lear Center,
USC. Watch the recording [16].
TAKE ACTION
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★ Get Single-Use Plastics Out of U.S. National Parks
Sign the petition [18] asking the Honorable Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of
the Interior, to eliminate the sale and distribution of single-use plastic
in U.S. National Parks. This effort represents a small but important step
for the U.S. National Park Service to honor the legacy of Indigenous
stewardship and deepen its commitment to a more socially and
environmentally just future. Sign here.
★ Tell Amazon: Stop Polluting Our Planet With Plastic Packaging!
Oceana’s recent report [19] reveals that Amazon generated an estimated
599 million pounds of plastic packaging waste in 2020, with up to 23.5
million pounds of this plastic waste entering the world’s waterways and
seas. Find out more [19] and sign our petition [20] to tell Amazon to stop
polluting our planet with plastic packaging.
CONNECT WITH US
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★ WEBINAR | FEBRUARY 16 "_DON'T LOOK DOWN_": How Misinformation & Science
Denial Obscures the Global Plastics and Climate Crisis
Join us WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022, for a discussion on the impacts of
plastics on climate and human health and how industry uses science denial
and misinformation to prevent urgent and transformative solutions from
being adopted. We will be joined by YVETTE ARELLANO, Founder & Executive
Director of Fenceline Watch; SHILPI CHHOTRAY, Co-Founder & Executive
Director of People Over Plastic; and DR. MICHAEL MANN, Distinguished
Professor of Atmospheric Science & Director, Earth System Science Center,
Pennsylvania State University, whose work and persona provided inspiration
for Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in the satirical film _DON’T LOOK
UP_. Register for this exciting webinar [4].
★ PPC is Seeking Solutions to Nominate for The Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Prize—THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT PRIZE IN
HISTORY—GRANTS WINNERS GBP £1 MILLION, along with additional support to
help scale their impact. Created by Prince William and The Royal
Foundation, The Earthshot Prize is centered around five
“Earthshots”—simple but ambitious goals for our planet which, if
achieved by 2030, will IMPROVE LIFE FOR US ALL, for generations to come.
PPC IS PROUD TO BE AN OFFICIAL NOMINATOR for The Earthshot Prize in 2022;
find out more and APPLY [2] BY FEBRUARY 14. NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS
PLEASE.
YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
DONATE [21]
#PLASTICPOLLUTES
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PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION is a growing global alliance of individuals,
organizations, businesses, and policymakers working toward a more just,
equitable 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
4401A Connecticut Avenue NW #143
Washington, DC 20008
[email protected]
(323) 936-3010
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