The Environmental Justice Communities Against Plastics coalition attended the Global Plastics Treaty Talks in Nairobi, where the UN held their 3rd round of negotiations to draft a treaty to curb plastics pollution worldwide.
Category: Toxic Chemicals
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Local Food Solutions and the Campaign for Healthier Solutions Meet in Albuquerque
We staunchly support the teams’ efforts to facilitate a just transition to localized economies that center healthy solutions over irresponsible corporate growth.
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Fighting for the Integrity of Just Transition at the UN
While it’s encouraging to witness inclusion of this language... there are numerous critical issues that need to be addressed, to make this text meaningful and effective...
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Decarceration as Environmental Justice: Securing a Just Transition for Adelanto
SDA adopted an environmental justice framing to galvanize public support for closing the Adelanto Detention Center.
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We don’t have 5 planets
José says, "There is nothing like knocking on somebody's door and having a conversation, and building community."
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Take Back Earth Day!
As businesses promote their sustainability efforts, we encourage critical thinking about what constitutes any real environmental solutions.
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Celebrating one year of organizing the EJ Communities Against Plastics
This community-led coalition was formed to ensure that any public dollars committed to curb plastics pollution are prioritized for local, zero waste strategies.
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Local Food Solutions Initiative and the Campaign for Healthier Solutions
This pilot project represents the Campaign for Healthier Solutions’ just transition strategy and supports their work to eliminate toxic pollution.
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Watch the Recording of #SilentSpring
Organizers, farmers, and scientists talk about pesticides and their impacts on the birds and the bees and all of us.
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Campaign for Healthier Solutions: April 2022 Media Report
New tests from the Campaign for Healthier Solutions and Ecology Center showed that 99 Cents Only Stores continue to sell products that contain toxic chemicals including BPA, lead, phthalates, the “poison plastic” PVC, and PFAS.