Beyond Petrochemicals
@BeyondPetrochem
Launched by @bloombergdotorg in September 2022, Beyond Petrochemicals aims to halt the rapid expansion of petrochemical and plastic pollution.
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http://beyondpetrochemicals.org 04-10-2022 20:10:47
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The latest round of talks on a Global Plastics Treaty just wrapped up in Canada. Here's what you need to know w/ Heather McTeer Toney #Beyondpetrochemicals♻️ Beyond Petrochemicals
Plastic production harms our environment and blankets communities—often low income communities and communities of color—with toxic emissions. Our work to #BreakFreeFromPlastic is about justice. I thank Rev Yearwood ✊🏾 and risestjames for leading the way.
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Frontline grassroots leaders are working hard to push for a fair and effective treaty on #PlasticPollution that puts public health, human rights and the environment first, writes Heather McTeer Toney #Beyondpetrochemicals♻️ Beyond Petrochemicals #INC4 climatechangenews.com/2024/04/29/mor…
'Cancer Alley ☠️'
~ a clip from this week's fatherhoodspod with special guest, Rev Yearwood ✊🏾, and your hosts DJ EFN 🎤 Manny Montilla 🎧 #KGB ⚡️
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Throughout the #INC4 , we have been hearing some countries claiming that toxic chemicals ☠️ have “nothing to do with the #PlasticsTreaty , supposedly because they are regulated in other global agreements.” But is that true?
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#BeatPlasticPollution
“A petrochemical boom would not end climate pollution; it would just hide it. This month’s regulation of toxic chemicals is just the first step toward blocking Big Oil’s pivot.”
OP-ED: by Rev Yearwood ✊🏾 & Sharon Lavigne risestjames
amsterdamnews.com/news/2024/04/2… via New York Amsterdam News
Yesterday, we brought #EarthDay in by rewriting the story of plastic pollution & petrochemicals in Ottawa, Canada, for UN Environment Programme INC-4.
Check out this recap as @Revyearwood, Beyond Petrochemicals & Heather McTeer Toney #Beyondpetrochemicals♻️ took over for negotiations on a #PlasticsTreaty to #BeatPlasticPollution !
TOP STORY: With 34 petrochemical ‘plastics recycling’ plants proposed across U.S., a small PA town fights back -- and wins
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Beyond Plastics Clean Air Council Moms Clean Air Force #BreakFreeFromPlastic Plastic Pollutes PennFuture Center for International Environmental Law Beyond Petrochemicals
A healthy environment and a healthy economy go hand in hand. This Earth Day, we have all the tools we need to begin building a better future for SWPA. TribLive featured commentary by Ohio River Valley Institute's Joanne Kilgour and our Alison L. Steele ⬇️
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Another petrochemical incident in Houston causes injuries. #SpillTracker spilltracker.org
Happy Earth Day! 🌎
Take action to end #plasticpollution now!
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