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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Microplastic contamination was found in all samples taken from 50 streams categorized as Pennsylvania’s cleanest and most ecologically important, according to a new report entitled Pennsylvania’s Pristine …
Report: Microplastics Found in Pennsylvania’s Cleanest, Most Protected Streams Read More
EASTTOWN TWP, PA — On Monday, Easttown Township’s Board of Supervisors passed ordinance 450-2022 which will take crucial steps in reducing plastic bag use in the Township.
Easttown Board of Supervisors Passes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, this week introduced new legislation to ban small plastic bottles in lodging establishments.
Rep. Shusterman Introduces Bill to Prohibit Small Plastic Bottles in All Lodging Establishments Read More
Plastic pollution is not just an eyesore. According to environmental experts, it also affects marine species, accelerates climate change and adversely impacts human health, particularly in low-income communities near plastic …
Is Your Supermarket Doing Enough to Address the Plastic Pollution Crisis? Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — At 53 waterways tested across Pennsylvania, microplastic contamination was found in every spot, including Chester County waterways, according to a new report entitled Microplastics in Pennsylvania: a Survey …
Microplastics Found in 100 Percent of Tested Pennsylvania Waterways, Including Chester County Read More
If you’re like many people, you feel good when you are able to toss items into the recycling bin instead of the trash. But a new report suggests that many …
Are Your ‘Recyclable’ Products Actually Recyclable? Read More