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Plastics & Health

Plastic causes harm to human health throughout its lifecycle - from extraction to incineration. #breakfreefromplastic aims to tell the full story of plastic and its effects on human health. We expose the toxic impacts of plastics to show why the focus should be on real solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.

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Toxics and Health

Plastic contains toxic chemicals that leach into our food, water, and soil. Out of about 10,000 chemicals used as plastic additives, few have been widely studied, let alone regulated. A treaty must address plastic’s toxic burden.

Safety first: recovering value from plastic waste in low- and middle-income countries

Tearfund commissioned Ed Cook from the University of Leeds to undertake an independent academic assessment of eight different approaches to recovering value from plastic waste – ranging from conventional recycling to incineration. They are assessed according to their impact on the environment; public and occupational health; and commercial prevalence and maturity. It also includes further […]

The Unbearable Cost of Single-Use Plastics

The world is drowning in plastics. This study zooms in specifically on single-use plastics. These are the most harmful and visible form of plastic pollution. We are talking about a real plastic crisis, which is increasingly endangering our environment and our health, and which also poses serious financial risks

Formosa Plastics Group: A Serial Offender of Environmental and Human Rights (A Case Study)

Formosa Plastics Group: A Serial Offender of Environmental and Human Rights (A Case Study) reflects two years of investigation and analysis of the conglomerate’s history by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), the Center for Biological Diversity, and Earthworks. Critically, the report shows that Formosa Plastics’ long history exemplifies the profound risks that the […]

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Microplastics found in human testicles

September 16, 2024 by Akif Görgülü, Chemicals & Plastics Policy Coordinator, Health Care Without Harm Europe

How plastic pollution is impacting reproductive health and generational well-being.

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Members publish Open Letter following pellet spill in Northern Spain

January 17, 2024 by Bethany Spendlove Keeley, Europe Communications Officer

#BreakFreeFromPlastic members call on the European Parliament to adopt ambitious EU legislation to prevent future pellet spills and set accountability standards for all pellet handlers, following disastrous pellet spill in Northern Spain.

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Plastics & Health, Petrochemicals & Climate, Press Release

30-day Hunger Strike by Diane Wilson Grows into 24/7 Encampment Outside Formosa Plastics Facility in Texas

December 06, 2023 by Brett Nadrich, US Communications Officer

The 75-year-old activist has inspired a growing movement to demand justice for impacted communities and political prisoners in Vietnam

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With only half of the week spent on substantive discussion, treaty negotiations end with lackluster outcomes

June 03, 2023 by Comms Hub

Break Free From Plastic members commit to remaining vigilant throughout the process

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The Unbearable Cost of Single-Use Plastics

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Microplastics found in human testicles

Members publish Open Letter following pellet spill in Northern Spain

30-day Hunger Strike by Diane Wilson Grows into 24/7 Encampment Outside Formosa Plastics Facility in Texas

With only half of the week spent on substantive discussion, treaty negotiations end with lackluster outcomes

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