Register: Plastic-Free Seas Webinar

On Thursday, June 22nd at 2 PM, the Plastic Pollution Coalition will dive deep into the challenges that plastic pollution poses to our oceans and our bodies, how polluted waters disrupt the mental health benefits we gain from access to healthy oceans and waterways, and how we may restore our planet as well as our own physical and mental well-being.

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Attend: Chill on the Hill

Chill on the Hill, brought to you by the Bay View Neighborhood Association and Milwaukee County Parks, is a weekly free summer concert event with live local music, food trucks, and fun for the whole family! Carry-ins are allowed, and attendees may bring blankets or chairs to sit on to view the event. Dogs are welcome, on a short leash! The event happens Tuesday evenings at Humboldt Park in Bay View.

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Plastic Pollution Crisis?

World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by UNEP and held annually since 1973, the event has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach, with millions of people from across the world engaging to protect the planet. This year, the World Environment Day focused on solutions to the plastic pollution crisis - however, how much do you really know?

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Are Microplastics Invading the Male Reproductive System?

"While experts believe more data are needed to confirm the findings, this study sheds light on the possible penetration of microplastics into the human reproductive system and the urgency for understanding their potential health impact."

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As States Replace Lead Pipes, Plastic Alternatives Could Bring New Risks

"These compounds, which may be released into drinking water when PVC pipes are exposed to high heat, are variously linked to cancer, immune suppression, or damage to the nervous and reproductive systems."

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Plastic is Already in Blood, Breast Milk, and Placentas. Now it May Be in Our Brains

"In addition to potentially severe degenerative consequences, the researchers also believe that microplastic contamination in our brains can cause short-term health effects, … , which can contribute to behavioral changes."

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Plastic Consumption of G20 Nations Set to Double Despite Measures to Cut Single-Use Products

"The Group of 20 (G20) nations account for 80 per cent of global plastic consumption and waste are currently on track to produce an estimated 53 million metric tons of plastic waste per year by 2030, up from 40 million metric tons in 2015."

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The Plastic Crisis Finally Gets Emergency Status

"The problem is massive, demoralizing, and ostensibly impossible to fix. But today the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is dropping an urgent report on the extraordinary environmental and human costs of plastic pollution, along with a road map for the world to take action."

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Milwaukee Water Commons

Milwaukee Water Commons (MWC) is a cross-city network that promotes the stewardship of equitable access and shared decision-making for our common waters. For over a decade, this local non-profit has been fostering connection, collaboration and community leadership using the Water City Agenda to guide the impact of their work. The Water City Agenda consists of 6 Initiatives: Drinking Water, Water Quality, Blue Green Jobs, Arts & Culture, Education & Recreation, and Green Infrastructure. Striving to establish Milwaukee as a true model water city, MWC celebrates our shared connection to water by engaging and empowering individuals to join the process of solution making. It's clear to see that the work of Plastic-Free and Milwaukee Water Commons are closely connected! Thank you for all that you do.