Action: Tell the EPA to Protect Our Waterways from Toxic Plastic Chemicals

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to designate several chemicals, including polyvinyl chloride, as "High Priority Substances." We want to make sure that they urgently evaluate these chemicals which are directly linked to single-use plastics. You have the ability to send your personal message to the EPA through the Waterkeeper Alliance. Use the link below to take action against toxic plastic pollution!

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Attend: Plastic-Free President: The Future of U.S. Policy on Plastics

Join us in attending the Plastic Pollution Coalition's webinar on October 23rd at 4 p.m. where they will discuss the role our next U.S. President needs to play in eliminating plastic pollution and focusing on communities that are disproportionally harmed by it. Policy experts and activists alike will lay out their recommendations and priorities for our next U.S. administration. 

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Action: Take Action on Groundwater Standards

Over 120 communities across the state are at risk due to PFAS, which is a class of highly-toxic, human-made chemicals tied to many health risks. In our watershed, PFAS have been detected in the drinking water supply, and the Wisconsin legislature is still blocking groundwater standards for over 46 chemicals, including 18 PFAS chemicals that need updated regulations. Join us and our partner Wisconsin Conservation Voters in telling our Wisconsin legislators enough is enough.

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9 Hidden Gems in Milwaukee, WI to Uncover While Exploring the Brew City

"Milwaukee fosters great care for the Great Lakes. Plastic-Free MKE, a local, grassroots movement working toward eliminating single-use plastics in Milwaukee, provides guidelines for local bars, cafes, and restaurants on how to transition into sustainability. Their list of Lake Friendly Businesses are all plastic-free and committed to giving back to the unique and beautiful environment of the city. "

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Fashion’s Plastic Paralysis: How Brands Resist Change and Fuel Microplastic Pollution

"Synthetic fibers derived from fossil fuels and have become the dominant choice for both the fashion and wider textile industries. They account for over two-thirds (69%) of textile production, a figure projected to rise to 73% by 2030. Our 2021 investigation into more than 4,000 clothing items by global fashion brands revealed that 67% contained synthetic materials."

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Surfrider Sues Exxon for Burying the Truth About Plastics

"Exxon fully knew and understood that its single-use plastic products could not be safely discarded, knew these products were causing serious harm, and yet engaged in a decades-long campaign to conceal these truths, while allowing the public to believe the opposite, thus significantly contributing to the deluge of plastic waste. "

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EPA will withdraw approval of Chevron plastic-based fuels likely to cause cancer

"In a recent court filing, the federal agency said it “has substantial concerns” that the approval order “may have been made in error”. The EPA gave a Chevron refinery in Mississippi the green light to make the chemicals in 2022 under a “climate-friendly” initiative intended to boost alternatives to petroleum, as ProPublica and the Guardian reported last year."

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