PinnedMicrofiber Pollution is an Environmental Justice IssueThis growing environmental hazard is hurting marginalized communities. Every time we do our laundry, an average of 9 million microfibers from our clothes are released into our wastewater treatment plants, waterways, and oceans. These tiny plastic fibers, a form of primary microplastic, are a growing threat to our environment and…Environmental Justice6 min readEnvironmental Justice6 min read
Jun 30Towards Seamless Incorporation of Environmental Justice in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)It has become increasingly clear that climate change impacts do not disperse evenly among human populations. Too often, environmental harms most heavily affect environmental justice communities, which are predominantly comprised of minority or low-income individuals and groups. The overburdening of environmental justice communities has severe health and wellness impacts on…Environmental Justice9 min readEnvironmental Justice9 min read
Jul 19, 2021The Case for Incentivizing Innovation Across the Plastics Value ChainWhy we must take action against the plastic pollution crisis. — Plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats to the health and safety of our ecosystems as well as the human and wildlife populations they support. Plastics are extremely versatile organic polymers produced from raw materials such as oil and natural gas. More than 9 billion tons of plastic have…Plastic Pollution5 min readPlastic Pollution5 min read
