🎆 Celebrating Juneteenth with Environmental Justice Advocates on the Frontlines of Plastic Pollution 🌍
For millions of Black Americans living on the frontlines of plastic pollution and petrochemical expansion, the promise of the freedom celebrated on Juneteenth remains out of reach. We spoke with two amazing front line advocates, Dr. Roishetta Sibley Ozane and Bigga Dre to learn more about their work and how we can support it and them.
🙅🏻♀️No Way SOBE! An Update🏭
A timely update on the current status of the proposed SOBE Energy Solutions (aka “chemical recycling” plant in Youngstown, OH that demonstrates the power of grassroots advocacy.
🏭 Knocking out Nurdles in PA 🥊
Scientists, community members, and advocates are celebrating an environmental victory in PA after Three Rivers Waterkeeper and PennEnvironment, joined by the PA DEP, reached a proposed $2.6 million settlement with Styropek for illegally discharging tiny plastic pellets from its Monaca, PA plastic manufacturing facility.