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This coalition is applying pressure on leading financial institutions to stop financing plastic pollution - and make plastic the new coal.

Dec 10, 2020 As people attempt to go about their daily routines safely during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the role of plastics has changed once again. Cities and states temporarily lifted their plastic bag bans out of concern for health and hygiene, cafes restricted the use of reusable cups, and take-out orders surged while people sheltered in place. With a surge in the use of personal protective equipment, evidence suggests items such as masks and gloves are ending up as pollution in the environment.  Regardless of the trends toward rising consumption of single-use plastics, compani...