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The Margin joins People over Plastic
November 28, 2023
by
Shilpi Chhotray
As the holiday season approaches, we reflect on a year of strides and setbacks for the Environmental Justice movement. In pivotal times like these, we turn to journalism and storytelling to understand and shape our world. This Giving Tuesday, we're thrilled to share exciting news: The Margin, an independent media publication, has joined as a […]
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All Eyes on the Gulf, Climate, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
In the afterlife of slavery
July 01, 2023
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People over Plastic Staff with files from Alexis Young | Photo and videography by Jay Marcano
Dr. Joy Banner is all too familiar with the uphill battle facing Black communities in Louisiana’s River Parishes. As Co-founder of the Descendants Project, an organization committed to the intergenerational healing and flourishing of the Black descendant community in the Louisiana river parishes she focuses her work on the intersecting histories of enslavement, settler colonialism, […]
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Climate, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
Perseverance is absolutely critical
June 19, 2023
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People over Plastic
In Conversation: Patrice Simms of People over Plastic and Earthjustice In the last few years, the Biden administration has introduced a number of initiatives that would suggest it’s serious about environmental justice. For some observers, these initiatives were welcomed, if not long overdue. For years, community members, environmental groups and advocates have pushed the federal […]
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All Eyes on the Gulf, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
In Focus: Deer Park, Texas residents continue to fear for their health and safety
June 01, 2023
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People over Plastic staff with files from Alexis Young
It might feel as though the community of Deer Park, Texas is a world away from the discussion table in Paris where international delegates are meeting this week to negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty. But for residents in this largely Latino and Hispanic community, any decisions coming out of those talks are certain to have […]
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Petrochemicals, All Eyes on the Gulf, Indigenous, Plastic Pollution
“We are the sacrifice zones”
June 01, 2023
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People over Plastic staff with files from Alexis Young
For residents living in the suburb of Deer Park, Texas, the chemical fire which broke out at the Shell Chemical Plant on May 5th was far from an isolated incident. The community, located just over 20 miles from Houston, is made up of mostly single-family homes lined with gardens and prides itself on being a […]
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All Eyes on the Gulf, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
All Eyes On The Gulf: A Series That Brings You Into The Heart Of Frontline Communities
May 12, 2023
by
People over Plastic
People over Plastic is dedicating a special series of stories to America’s Gulf South. This is a region where some of the nation’s most pressing environmental injustices play out every day. The Gulf Coast in particular is a crucial petrochemical hub consisting of at least 55 major chemical plants. This is also where one-fifth of […]
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Petrochemicals, Climate, Plastic Pollution
EPA Proposal will Curb Chemical Plant Emissions
May 05, 2023
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People over Plastic Staff
For years, communities living near petrochemical industries have fought to have their voices heard and it seems those years of advocacy are paying off. On April 6th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to curb the emissions of chemical plants in the hope of protecting the public. The proposal would see a 6,000-ton […]
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Climate, Food, Greenwashing, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution, Waste
Analysis: Growing Bioplastics Or Growing Food
May 05, 2023
by
People over Plastic Staff
In March, the Biden administration announced an effort aimed at tackling the plastic pollution crisis by replacing 90% of plastics with biomaterials. But the move is being described as short-sighted. Worse yet, it may even be more harmful for the environment in the long run. A growing body of research suggests these seemingly eco-friendly alternatives […]
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