Plastics Archives - Bend the Curve

Is Silicone Toxic? We Dove into the Latest Research to Find Out

By Alden Wicker, EcoCult, May 13, 2024

What’s Driving the Production of Styrene and Related Benzene Emissions?

Bend the Curve STYRENE Issue Brief Production of polystyrene plastic

Watch John Beard, Jr., Port Arthur Community Action Network, and Mike Belliveau Unpack the Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle

Webinar presented by Collaborative for Health & Environment, June 2023

Worker and Community Exposure to Toxic Chemicals on the Frontlines of Plastic Production

The chemical production driven by common plastics poses serious hazards

Comments on the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment

Assessing cumulative impacts on overburdened communities should include the embedded

Select High Priority Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act

The U.S. EPA should prioritize chemicals that are plastics-related and

A Strategic Framework to Prevent Plastic Pollution

To solve the petrochemical crisis, we must eliminate unnecessary uses, detoxify plastics, and defossilize plastics (replace with renewable carbon), all at the same time while centering environmental justice and a just transition.

Green Chemistry and Biobased Manufacturing – Unsung Marketing Advantage or Potential Future Liability?

Renewable chemicals must replace petrochemicals to slow climate change, but

Problem Plastic – How PET Polyester Can be Unsafe, Unjust, and Unsustainable Materials

Defend Our Health, July 2022 Worldwide production of all petrochemical

Hidden Hazards – The Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle

Defend Our Health, Beyond Petrochemicals, May 2023 Worldwide, the beverage