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March 17, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Event postponements + keeping our community safe

Event postponements + keeping our community safe Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we all continue to work together to keep ourselves safe and healthy in relation to COVID-19, The 5 Gyres Institute is taking every precaution necessary a…

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March 11, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Is a sustainable lifestyle still possible with the coronavirus outbreak?

Is a sustainable lifestyle still possible with the coronavirus outbreak? Monitoring: Coronavirus outbreak! As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, countries like Italy are in full shut down mode and coffee shops like Starbucks are re…

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February 12, 2020 at 8:12 PM

BREAKING: Groundbreaking legislation launched with Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act!

BREAKING: Groundbreaking legislation launched with Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act! BREAKING: Groundbreaking Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act launches! Senator Udall (D-NM) and Representative Lowenthal (D-CA) introduce gr…

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January 15, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Entering 2020 with 20/20 vision.

Entering 2020 with 20/20 vision. The film is now live! You read the report, now you can watch the short documentary about the San Francisco Bay Microplastics Project where we discovered over 7 trillion pieces of plastic entering t…

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  Sara Mais | 5 Gyres, Development Manager · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Last chance for your tax-deductible donation in 2019 for a plastic-free planet!

Last chance for your tax-deductible donation in 2019 for a plastic-free planet! Dear Friends of 5 Gyres,    Before you put on your party pants, remember to donate to 5 Gyres by MIDNIGHT tonight for your tax-deductible donation! 2020 i…

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  Airrion Copeland | 5 Gyres, Executive Director · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Let's welcome in a new decade together.

Let's welcome in a new decade together. Dear Planet Lovers,  Thank you for your generosity and dedication to our mission in 2019. We are lucky to have you in the 5 Gyres family and this last decade of success is al…

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  Anna Cummins | 5 Gyres, Co-Founder and Deputy Director · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 4:32 PM

Double your impact TODAY with a $10,000 match from Stasher!

Double your impact TODAY with a $10,000 match from Stasher! Dear TrashBlitz Enthusiasts, We know plastic in the ocean is a global problem. Now we need to get closer to the source. That’s why with you and your support, we…

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December 11, 2019 at 6:52 PM

DOUBLE your impact with matching funds!

DOUBLE your impact with matching funds! EXCITING NEWS: DOUBLE your donation through 12/31!   Thanks to our amazing partners, Stasher and Patagonia, your gift will be matched up to $20,000. That means every dollar is worth $2! Donate tod…

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  5 Gyres | Marina Ivlev, Director of Communications · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 3:43 PM

With you, a plastic-free world is possible. Today is Giving Tuesday!

With you, a plastic-free world is possible. Today is Giving Tuesday! Did 5 Gyres really just sing that song? Watch us sing and donate! Dear Exhausted Holiday Shoppers and 5 Gyres Supporters, Thank you for all you have done …

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  5 Gyres | Melissa Aguayo, Program Director · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Help our 5 Gyres Ambassadors UNITE in 2020!

Help our 5 Gyres Ambassadors UNITE in 2020! Dear Ambassadors and Supporters,  As Program Director at the 5 Gyres Institute, I have the unique experience of working with our global Ambassador network, now over 1,300 Ambassadors in 45 U.S. states…

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November 7, 2019 at 11:41 PM

Does plastic trash get on your nerves?

Does plastic trash get on your nerves? Our work is just getting started. Our TrashBlitz app was used globally for the first time as massive movement, Break Free From Plastic coordinated 1,600 NGOs and organizations in discovering the most pollut…

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  5 Gyres | Marcus Eriksen, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 6:07 PM

Over 7 trillion pieces of microplastic enter the San Francisco Bay each year!

Over 7 trillion pieces of microplastic enter the San Francisco Bay each year! Support Science to Solutions Science is at the core of what we do and who we are. This year, our Science Programs Director, Carolynn Box saw the result…

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October 1, 2019 at 8:06 PM

SF Bay Microplastics Symposium is TOMORROW!

SF Bay Microplastics Symposium is TOMORROW! Join us virtually! Did you know that science sometimes take a long time to see results from? Like three years long. Our Science Programs Director, Carolynn Box has been diligently working on a groundbr…

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September 12, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Meet our new Executive Director!

Meet our new Executive Director! New developments, new initiatives, and a new ED! Meet our new Executive Director, Air! Chck out this video to get to know the newest member of the 5 Gyres Family! Q&A …

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September 3, 2019 at 7:33 PM

Have you called your legislator about SB54?

Have you called your legislator about SB54? Help California lead the way with legislation. You still have a chance to reduce plastic pollution! Have you called your legislator yet? Every day, more and more people are becoming aware of the harm …

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August 16, 2019 at 11:18 PM

Oh no! Our newsletter played favorites!

Oh no! Our newsletter played favorites! We love all our partners equally.  Oh no! A part of our newsletter played favorites and only linked to one of our partners. But we've got too many awesome partners to let that happen. Check out all the upd…

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August 16, 2019 at 10:11 PM

Expedition 2019 has docked!

Expedition 2019 has docked! The Galapagos are truly a wonder to behold. The Galapagos made us fall in LOVE with the ocean all over again! In the words of our crew member, Val Godden, we're "still in-awe of last week’s #5gyeresexpedition2019 to t…

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  The 5 Gyres Institute · [email protected]

July 23, 2019 at 4:29 AM

Welcome to the fight against plastic pollution!

Welcome to the fight against plastic pollution! Thanks for signing up to get the latest updates from 5 Gyres!  Welcome to the global plastic pollution movement. Our focus is on upstream solutions, which includes individual behavior, corporate des…

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