Campaigners Demand Deep Cuts to Plastic Production as Global Treaty Negotiations Ramp Up

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/12/01/campaigners-demand-deep-cuts-plastic-production-global-treaty-negotiations-ramp “The scale of the problem is mind-boggling,” said one advocate. “Plastic is in our blood. It’s in fetuses. It’s really encroaching on every aspect of human existence.” JULIA CONLEY December 1, 2022 Climate campaigners attending the first negotiations … Continued

‘Finally, Some Justice’: Fracking Company to Pay Millions for Poisoning Town’s Water

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/11/30/finally-some-justice-fracking-company-pay-millions-poisoning-towns-water “This case proves once and for all that drilling and fracking contaminated our drinking water,” said one Dimock, Pennsylvania resident. KENNY STANCIL November 30, 2022 Environmental justice advocates celebrated Tuesday when a fracking company accepted responsibility for poisoning … Continued