Plastic pollution harms ecosystems, human health, and the climate, with microplastics found in our oceans, food and even our bodies. Made from fossil fuels, plastic is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, with production skyrocketing over the past 70 years. We’re working to cut plastic production by 75% and phase out single-use plastics by 2040 to protect our planet and keep warming below 1.5°C.

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Protected: Merging sustainability and tradition in Vietnam: Kitchen God Day 2025

Blog Post | April 25, 2025 | Xuan Quach and Tuyen Tran
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Vietnam hosts regional zero waste workshop: Lessons and hope for the future

Blog Post | April 7, 2025 | Xuan Quach
In February, Pacific Environment hosted a weeklong zero waste workshop in Vietnam. With over 80 participants from NGOs, government and industry around Vietnam and Asia Pacific, participants shared lessons...

Environmental advocates denounce California’s failure to implement SB 54 amid plastic industry influence

Blog Post | March 17, 2025 | Kristen McDonald
Governor Newsom misses deadline on landmark legislation, raising concerns about California’s plastic pollution commitments On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom had a deadline to act on SB 54, but...

Despite global mandate, no plastic treaty yet 

Blog Post | December 4, 2024 | Kristen McDonald
Last week in Busan, Republic of Korea, world leaders met to once again try to come to agreement over a treaty to address the critical global challenge of plastic...

The cure for disposable “plastic crap” is here — and it’s simple

Blog Post | August 27, 2024 | Kristen McDonald and Leah Dunlevy
How WIRED’s recent piece on the solution to plastic pollution circumvents the emerging science on plastic and public health. WIRED’s article, “The Cure for Disposable Plastic Crap Is Here—and...
Plastic trash is swept onto a otherwise beautiful beach. Palm trees blow in the wind as blue water sweeps on the beach.

Pacific Environment applauds US’ stronger stance on Global Plastics Treaty

Press Release | August 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC, August 16, 2024 — Pacific Environment applauds the Biden administration shifting its position to take a stronger stance on the Global Plastics Treaty, including signaling an openness...