Month: October 2023
Spooky Facts About Plastic Pollution
Happy Halloween! Ghosts and ghouls are not the only spooky things to be aware of. Plastic pollution impacts us from the water we drink to the air we breathe. Plastic production is projected to triple globally by 2060, and with the current plastic pollution crisis we’re facing, immediate action must be taken by corporations all… Read more »
PFAS Impacted Farmers Hold Press Conference in Michigan
Yesterday, PFAS impacted farmers from across the country are gathered to speak to the media about what the contamination has meant for their livelihoods and their businesses in a press conference. Impacted farmers and policy experts will speak about the economic and health impacts of the contamination of farmland with the so called ‘forever chemicals.’ Speakers… Read more »
4 Ways Plastic Bottles Harm Us In Our Day-to-Day Life
Plastic bottles are everywhere, from soda bottles to hair care products. As consumers, we tend to only think about plastic bottles once we discard them, with constant reminders of: “Don’t forget to recycle!” But do we really know how plastic bottles impact us in our day-to-day lives? Here are four essential ways: 1. TOXIC CHEMICALS… Read more »
Community Clean-Up with Community Conservation Initiative
Last month, Defend’s organizer, Sergio Cahueque, joined the Community Conservation Initiative leaders for their #TheCCINeighnorhoodCleanUpProgram in Deer Oaks Park. This community clean-up is part of an ongoing effort to take care of the environment, and we are grateful for the invitation to talk to impacted communities about our Healthy Housing program. The Community Conservation Initiative… Read more »