Join Us For Our April Webinar!
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April Webinar: Microplastics in the Great Lakes
Microplastics in the Great Lakes is an emerging water quality issue that has the potential of impacting human health and the aquatic environment. It has been estimated that microplastics are consumed by the US population at a rate of 5 grams per week; this is the weight of a credit card. Microplastics are found in our food, water, air and even beer along the Great Lakes. Over 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes every year and approximately half of that ends up in Lake Michigan. Unfortunately, the local, state and federal agencies and the International Joint Commission are not currently concerned about the microplastic water quality impacts.
Join Plastic-Free MKE on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:30-6:30pm CST for an important presentation about the growing concerns of microplastics in the Great Lakes led by guest speaker Art Hirsch, a former environmental consultant and current Climate Reality Project leader. He will discuss the sources, impacts, legislation and mitigation actions necessary to address microplastics.
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April Is Earth Month, Celebrate By Taking Action!
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Volunteer: Plastic-Free MKE is Seeking Volunteers for Summer Events
Are you looking for a way to make a positive impact on your community? Become a voice for Plastic-Free MKE at local events this summer! Educate community members about the environmental, social, and health impacts of single-use plastics. Inspire hope by describing Plastic-Free MKE’s initiatives and suggest individual action items.
Click here to sign up
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Clean Up: 27th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup
Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper on Saturday, April 23rd to help clean up Milwaukee's rivers. Milwaukee Riverkeeper provides the gloves, trash bags and FREE T-SHIRTS, you provide the people power, and together we will restore our waterways! After the cleanup, take part in the post-event Earth Day celebration with Rock the Green, taking place at the Harley Davidson Museum. This event is FREE to attend!
Click here to register for the cleanup
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Invest In Our Planet: Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd. If you are looking for a way to celebrate the holiday, earthday.org has put together a list of 52 different ways in which you can take part! From joining a cleanup to skipping plastic products, there is no shortage of actions you can take to invest in our planet not only on Earth Day, but every other day of the year as well.
Click here for action items
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Listen: The Indisposable Podcast - Reuse for the Win! Reducing Waste in Sports
It is a busy time of year for Milwaukee sports, but how are our local venues considering sustainability? Listen to this episode of The Indisposable Podcast in which Roger McClendon, the Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance, speaks about the importance and potential of zero-waste innovation at sports venues.
Click here to listen
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Water (or Nut Milk or Wine or Broth) in Boxes is Not Better
"Eco cartons are rarely recyclable. Here’s what earth-friendly packaging (still) looks like."
Read the full article here
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For the First Time, Researchers Find Microplastics Deep in the Lungs of Living People
"Researchers say they have found microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic debris that come as a result of the disposal of industrial waste — deep in the lungs of living humans for the first time."
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To Remove Microplastics From Drinking Water... Just Add Okra?
"When it comes to removing plastic microparticles from water, okra polysaccharides have been shown to be at least as effective as potentially more harmful chemicals."
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There's a Good Reason to Worry About the Health Risks of Plastics
"Some findings suggest tiny plastic particles could disrupt immune and endocrine systems, damage organs, and cause other health problems."
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Want Single-Use Foodware Without Harmful Chemicals? A New Certification Will Help You Find It
"GreenScreen certification examines foodware for PFAS, BPA, and thousands of other concerning chemicals—but transparency on chemical replacements remains elusive."
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