Articles by Staff Writer Joseph Winters
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![Petrochemical facility in Cancer Alley]()
![Petrochemical facility in Cancer Alley]()
Congressional Democrats have a new plan to combat plastic pollution
Proposed legislation would limit plastic production and restrict new petrochemical facilities.
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As the outdoor industry ditches ‘forever chemicals,’ REI lags behind
Here are some of the other brands that have promised to phase out PFAS.
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![Two people lift blocks of plastic on top of a pyramid made of trash]()
![Two people lift blocks of plastic on top of a pyramid made of trash]()
Experts say COP27’s ‘plastic waste pyramid’ is focusing on the wrong solution
Some call it a missed opportunity to push for plastic production cuts.
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![Food scraps in a compostable bag in a bin]()
![Food scraps in a compostable bag in a bin]()
The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics
Study shows 60% of plastics certified for home composting don’t break down.
