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Pacific Environment calls for leadership during International Maritime talks

Press Release | April 10, 2025
LONDON — As global negotiations intensify in London this week over how to curb climate pollution from ships, the U.S. government has abruptly exited the talks, as first reported...

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...

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...

Climate action in Long Beach: A personal story

Blog Post | October 29, 2024 | Cristhian Tapia-Delgado
Cristhian Tapia-Delgado shares his personal journey from growing up in Long Beach to becoming a passionate advocate for environmental justice and clean air in frontline communities impacted by port...

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...

Clean air victory: New rule will curb deadly pollution from Southern California railyards — ports should be next.

Blog Post | August 13, 2024 | Cristhian Tapia-Delgado
This month, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Headquarters was packed with about 100 clean air advocates in attendance, who erupted in cheers as the South Coast...