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Nurdle News: how 50$ million Citizen Lawsuite Changes Things … Number 3
Across the globe, toothless regulations and meager fines have left many plastic and chemical companies polluting with impunity. But when retired shrimp boat captain Diane Wilson won a $50 million case against plastic manufacturer Formosa Plastics for leaking plastic nurdles into local waters of San Antonio Bay in Texas, industry leaders noticed and the environment benefited.
Rotary International President 2024-25
Stephanie A. Urchick, a member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, has been selected to become #Rotary President for 2024-25.
#rotaryinternational #esrag #esragplastics
Nurdle News: how 50$ million Citizen Lawsuite Changes Things … Number 2
Across the globe, toothless regulations and meager fines have left many plastic and chemical companies polluting with impunity. But when retired shrimp boat captain Diane Wilson won a $50 million case against plastic manufacturer Formosa Plastics for leaking plastic nurdles into local waters of San Antonio Bay in Texas, industry leaders noticed and the environment benefited.
U.N. Right to a Clean, Healthy & Sustainable Environment & other topics
This morning July 28, we issued a statement in which the Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by the General Assembly of its historic Resolution recognizing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
Restaurants can choose to use less plastic
@Beyondplasticsbennington just released a FREE guide to help restaurants reduce plastic.
With 15 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean each year, it’s clear that we need to turn off the plastic tap. And restaurants can play a large role in addressing our plastic pollution crisis.
Nurdle News: how 50$ million Citizen Lawsuite Changes Things … Number 1
Across the globe, toothless regulations and meager fines have left many plastic and chemical companies polluting with impunity.
Franz Müller has been elected Board Director of ESRAG
We are pleased to announce that our founding member Franz Müller Past Governor of the Rotary District 2041 of Milan, has been elected Board Director of ESRAG (Rotarian Action Group for the Environment and Sustainability)
Plastic free. Sound impossible? Honestly, yes!
Plastic free is a movement forward, toward the goal of reducing plastic production, consumption and the horrific impact of plastic pollution.
Why – for our health, the health of our children and their children. To move toward plastic free, people need to know “how”.
Removing the confusion: Eco-Sorting Stations at public events
Learn how to create and use Eco-Sorting Stations at public events, and help your community consumers learn how to properly dispose of single use to-go ware!
India & Canada’s broad new band on single-use plastic
Effective July 1, India has banned 19 single-use plastic items including plastic cutlery, ice cream and ear bud sticks, film wrappers on candy, cigarette packs and greeting cards and more.
New Rotarian Year
On 1 July 2022 the new Rotarian year 2022/2023 began, for the first time in the history of Rotary International the Presidency will be led by a woman: Jennifer Jones. #rotary #rotaryinternational #rotaryecoclubmilano #esrag #esragplastics
Use water coolers & washable cups
The New Normal: Instead of loading up on cases of plastic bottles, fill your Rotary water coolers and provide washable and reusable cups, or invite participants to bring their own refillable bottles!
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Environmental issues do not live in a bubble. ESRAG provides a framework for teamwork with the other ESRAG Task Forces and Rotary Action Groups.