Happy New Year, Plastic-Free MKE!
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Crafty Cow is now Lake Friendly!
The Lake Friendly Business program continues to expand with the new addition of Crafty Cow! Crafty Cow is unapologetically crafty, as their food is prepared with extra time and care. They offer a wide variety of burgers, wings, sandwiches, and more - all with the commitments of quality ingredient sourcing, antibiotic and hormone free beef, and all natural chicken. Crafty Cow can cater or host your next private event in the Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Oconomowoc areas. Also be sure to join their VIP club, everyone is welcome (no jerks).
Check out their menu!
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Listen: Pete Meyers Addresses US Senate Committee On the Dangers of Plastic
Environmental Health Science founder and chief scientist was one of four witnesses testifying for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Environmental & Public Works. He testified alongside current President of Beyond Plastics, Judith Enck, CEO of the Plastics Industry Association, Matt Seaholm, and co-founder and president of Nexus Circular, Eric Hartz, at the hearing, "Examining the Impact of Plastic Use and Identifying Solutions for Reducing Plastic Waste."
Listen to the hearing
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Take Action: Set Plastic-Free New Year's Resolutions for 2023!
Most resolutions can be hard to keep, but making small and manageable changes can lead to sustainable progress. Take the Plastic-Free pledge to begin the new year with fresh plastic-free habits, and begin to create powerful change.
Take the pledge
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Explore: 5 Ways Sequins Add to Plastic Pollution
Christmas and New Year are celebratory holidays that welcome a sparkly new outfit or dazzling décor, however sequins are an environmental hazard for more reasons than just one. Explore the five ways sequins add to plastic pollution and consider new ways to be more sustainable in 2023!
Explore more
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Watch: Plastics' Impact on Human Health Webinar
Join Beyond Plastics at 7:00 pm ET US on Thursday, January 12th to listen to pediatrician and toxicologist, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, summarize what we know, what we don't know, and what researchers strongly suspect about the impact of plastics on human health and future generations.
Register now
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Scientists Found BPA in Sports Bras and Shirts. Should You Be Worried?
"The chemical can also end up in the bloodstream from absorption through the skin, such as when you sweat as you exercise. It’s unclear if ingesting or absorbing BPA through the skin is worse for you..."
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Bio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What Cost?
"In reality, bio-based plastics are problematic for a variety of reasons. It would take an astounding amount of land and water to grow enough plants to replace traditional plastics—plus energy is needed to produce and ship it all."
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Talks Begin On Global Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution
"This is the most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord. It is an insurance policy for this generation and future ones, so they may live with plastic and not be doomed by it," Inger Andersen, head of the UN Environment Program, said after the decision."
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How Micro(Nano)plastics Interacts with Human Gut Microbiota
"We certainly need more research, but there are strong associations with obesity, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes, PCOS, gestational diabetes, reduced birthweight, reduced semen quality, endometriosis and breast or prostate cancer," he says.
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Join our Upcoming Webinar!
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Plastics & Health: Q&A Discussion
Please join Beyond Plastics on Thursday, January 12th at 6:00 pm CT to listen to pediatrician and toxicologist, Dr. Phillip J. Landrigan, summarize what we know, what we don’t know, and what researchers strongly suspect about the impacts of plastics on human health and future generations. Then, join Plastic-Free MKE on Wednesday, January 18th at 5:30 pm CT for a follow-up discussion held by Dr. Joanne Bernstein and students, Alexis Puyleart and John Kaster, from the Medical College of Wisconsin. It will be a Q&A style discussion, so please come prepared with any questions you might have regarding your health and plastics!
Register now!
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