Plastic Pollution Coalition

Plastic Pollution Coalition is a global alliance of individuals, organizations, and businesses working towards a world free of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts.

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Why I'm Boycotting The Clothing Industry

Clothing companies are blending synthetic fabric into everything they make, causing a massive microfiber pollution problem.

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While analysing the molecular structure of an existing enzyme, scientists accidentally create a powerful new version.

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Starbucks: Break Free From Plastic

The world's oceans are full of plastic, so why doesn't Starbucks reduce its plastic waste? #StarbucksTrash

More than 1 million people have signed!

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That viral photo--taken by photographer and naturalist Justin Hofman--depicts a seahorse in the ocean near Sumbawa Island, Indonesia, clinging to a bright pink plastic cotton swab.

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Over-packaged apples spotted at the Yosemite National Park store. Photo by Thomas Gomez. 

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It passes the sniff test, but it shouldn't.

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New: Studies show human sperm count decline

Pollution, especially endocrine disrupting chemicals, may be undermining male fertility.

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Here's How Much Plastic Trash Is Littering the Earth

These plastic bottles illustrate how humans discard a shocking amount of plastic waste into the environment.

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Mario Batali's B&B Restaurants Stop Using Plastic Straws

The 25 restaurants will remove about a quarter of a million straws and stirrers from the waste stream in one year.

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Are plastic straws the new smoking?

The global campaign against plastic straws is ‘sucking in thousands of converts’

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Say ‘No’ to Plastic Straws for Plastic Free July

Plastic Pollution Coalition and The Last Plastic Straw challenge you to refuse single-use plastic during the month of July and beyond.

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Senator Whitehouse Addresses Plastic Pollution at American Chemistry Council Conference

800+ NGOs Globally Urge End to Production of Single-Use Plastics

Yes! #BreakFreeFromPlastic

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Watch: Trash Orchestra

Watch musicians use items that typically end up in landfill as inspiration in this performance.

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Student Creates Sculpture from Found Plastic Straws

After collecting 737 plastic straws from beaches in San Diego, California, Erin Shives created a sculpture that raises awareness.

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U2 Joins the Refill Revolution

The band urges fans to choose reusable items over single-use plastic.

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David Suzuki: Plastic Pollution Is Choking the Planet

Manufacturers create far more plastic products than necessary. Many items don't serve much purpose beyond making money. Sometimes the packaging is worth more than the contents!

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The Magnificent May Silent Auction to benefit Plastic Pollution Coalition is now live! Bid now on once-in-a-lifetime experiences and collectibles from WSOP Champion Jamie Gold, Blues Traveler's John Popper and Flaming Lips Wayne Coyne. http://goo.gl/dha5wV