The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Why the Burgeoning Plastics Problem Is More Than a Waste Issue
World leaders wanted to ramp up recycling, but that won’t curb plastic pollution
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Plastic People
Thanks to Big Oil, plastic pollution is everywhere, including inside our bodies
ExxonMobil Lied About Plastics Recycling, Lawsuits Claim
The State of California and environmental groups including the Sierra Club say the petrochemical giant always knew recycling wouldn’t work
How to Get PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Out of Your Diet
The first steps towards a plastic-free kitchen
Just Five Companies Produce Nearly 25 Percent of All Plastic Waste Worldwide
Coca-Cola, Nestlé top the list of plastic waste producers, according to new study
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The Slow Flower Movement Aims to Create a More Sustainable Flower Industry
As many blooms are grown with excessive pesticides, local flower farmers chart a new path
This Earth Month, the End of Plastic Pollution Is on the Table
Delegates at INC-4 will try to develop an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution
The Quest for Compostable Plastic
Researchers are rethinking synthetic plastic from the ground up
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A Solution to Waste That Isn't a Bunch of Garbage
Ed Humes's book "Total Garbage" tackles the waste crisis with big solutions
On Its 15th Anniversary, Climate Week Is Still Rife With Corporate Greenwashing
This year’s sponsors included some of the most notorious polluters
