The ever-growing production of chemicals and plastics made from oil, gas, and coal increasingly harms human health, racial justice, and climate progress.
The major trend lines are all heading in the wrong direction – more and more plastics, toxic chemicals, and greenhouse gases are released into our environment every day.
But safer, more just, and sustainable solutions are already available or within reach.
Many uses of plastics are unnecessary to meet our material need for food, water, shelter, and clothing. And renewable materials, natural fibers, and sustainable minerals can substitute for all but the most essential uses of plastics.
Society must act to reduce the toxicity and production of petrochemical plastics.
Corporate demand for plastics is the weak link in the system. Market leaders and policy makers have the power to eliminate the most problematic or unnecessary uses of plastics and bend the curve in a more positive direction for health, climate, and justice.
RESOURCES
News & Insights
How a small First Nation in present-day Sarnia, Ontario, Canada tamed one of the largest petrochemical corporations and toxic polluters in the world.
Polystyrene is the only major plastic whose production and domestic use are steadily declining. Let’s examine why.
Production of petrochemicals and plastics continues to grow exponentially, with the dubious distinction of having the fastest growing carbon footprint.
