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☆ Israel steps up deadly Lebanon attacks and ExxonMobil sued over plastics recycling: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Israel’s military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate certain areas, spurring tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. The lawsuit alleges ExxonMobil misled consumers for decades, encouraging Americans to pursue a “throw-away lifestyle” and downplaying concerns about plastics’ ecological risks. Effort to change Nebraska’s electoral vote system blockedA Republican state senator’s opposition to a law changing how Nebraska allocates its electoral votes drew anger from former President Donald Trump. State Sen. Mike McDonnell wrote in a letter that he is opposed to changing Nebraska’s system — which awards electoral votes by congressional district — to a winner-take-all approach so close to Election Day. Under a winner-take-all model, Trump would be all but certain to win all of Nebraska’s electoral votes.

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☆ California AG Rob Bonta on Exxon Mobil lawsuit: They lied to the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCalifornia AG Rob Bonta on Exxon Mobil lawsuit: They lied to the worldCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling, the problems with the company's advanced recycling approach, and more.

Persons: Rob Bonta Organizations: Exxon Mobil Locations: California

☆ Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Nearly 200 chemicals connected to breast cancer are used in the making of food packaging and plastic tableware, and dozens of those carcinogens can migrate into the human body, a new study found. Of the recently detected chemicals in food packaging, 40 are already classified as hazardous by regulatory agencies around the world, according to the study. Rates of early-onset breast cancer in women under 50 are increasing, and experts said the trend cannot be explained by genetics alone. A January 2024 update to that list found 921 possibly carcinogenic chemicals, including 642 that may stimulate estrogen or progesterone production, another known risk factor for breast cancer. FCChumon, created by the Food Packaging Forum, is a list of food contact chemicals that have been detected in human breast milk, blood, urine and tissues.

Persons: ”, Jane Muncke, ” Muncke, Jenny Kay, Len Lichtenfeld, ” Lichtenfeld, Sarah Gallo, ” Gallo, Kay, ” Kay, “ That’s, PFAS Organizations: CNN, Food Packaging, Silent Spring Institute, American Cancer Society, Consumer Brands Association, Food, FDA, Environmental, Toxicology, Contact Chemicals, “, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine Locations: Zurich, Switzerland

☆ 'They knew and they lied': California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Evan Bush | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

California's attorney general sued ExxonMobil on Monday, alleging that the company had waged a "campaign of deception" for decades to mislead consumers and convince them that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. I hope this is going to open the floodgates," said Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project seeking to end plastic pollution. In 1973, industry leaders called those concerned about plastic waste "enemies," according to internal communications from the Society of the Plastics Industry (now known as the Plastics Industry Association), which are cited in the lawsuit. "They were having problems with plastic pollution — people being concerned about it — and they have internal discussions where they say, 'What are we going to do about this?'" In the U.S., the plastic recycling rate has never exceeded 9%, the lawsuit says.

Persons: Rob Bonta, Bonta, Judith Enck, Enck, Leehi, Yona Organizations: ExxonMobil, Superior Court of, Exxon Mobil, Beyond Plastics, Exxon, Mobil, Boy Scouts, Society of, Plastics Industry, Plastics Industry Association, Council, Waste Solutions, Cornell University, Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation Locations: Superior Court, Superior Court of California, San Francisco, California, U.S, Antarctica, Everest

☆ California sues ExxonMobil, alleging a 'campaign of deception' about plastics recycling
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

The Summary California’s attorney general is suing ExxonMobil, alleging the company misled consumers into believing that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. California’s attorney general sued ExxonMobil on Monday, alleging that the company had waged a “campaign of deception” for decades to mislead consumers and convince them that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. I hope this is going to open the floodgates," said Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project seeking to end plastic pollution. In 1973, industry leaders called those concerned about plastic waste “enemies,” according to internal communications from the Society of the Plastics Industry (now known as the Plastics Industry Association), which are cited in the lawsuit. In the U.S., the plastic recycling rate has never exceeded 9%, the lawsuit says.

Persons: Rob Bonta, Bonta, Judith Enck, Enck, Leehi, “ We’ve, ” Yona, “ Organizations: ExxonMobil, Superior Court of, Beyond Plastics, Exxon, Mobil, Boy Scouts, Society of, Plastics Industry, Plastics Industry Association, Council, Waste Solutions, Cornell University, Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation Locations: Superior Court, Superior Court of California, San Francisco, California, U.S, Antarctica, Everest

☆ California sues ExxonMobil for alleged decades of deception around plastic recycling
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday for what the state calls a “decades-long campaign of deception” in which the oil and gas giant allegedly misled the public on the merits of plastic recycling. Bonta is also asking the court to rule ExxonMobil must pay civil penalties, among other payments, for the harm inflicted by plastic pollution in California. “For decades, ExxonMobil has been deceiving the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis when they clearly knew this wasn’t possible. Recent reports have shown only around 9% of the world’s plastic is recycled, a figure that’s even lower in the US, around 5 to 6%. Recycling has not kept pace with plastic production, which has doubled over the past 20 years.

Persons: Rob Bonta, ExxonMobil “, Bonta, ” Bonta, “, Judith Enck, ”, Laura Paddison Organizations: CNN, ExxonMobil, San, Court, “, of Justice, ”, Environmental Protection Agency, Beyond Plastics, Bennington College in Locations: California, San Francisco County, Bennington College in Vermont

☆ California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers could purchase bags made with a thicker plastic that purportedly made them reusable and recyclable. The new measure, approved by state legislators last month, bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. “Californians voted to ban plastic grocery bags in our state almost a decade ago, but the law clearly needed a redo. With the Governor’s signature, California has finally banned plastic bags in grocery checkout lanes once and for all.”As San Francisco’s mayor in 2007, Newsom signed the nation’s first plastic bag ban.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Sen, Catherine Blakespear, Newsom, Christy Leavitt, ”, Jenn Engstrom Organizations: CNN, Gov, Consumers, Oceana, Environment America Research & Policy, California Legislature, California Public Interest Research Group, Francisco’s Locations: California, California’s, solidifies California

☆ Microplastics in the brain: New research finds plastics in olfactory bulb
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The latest research looked at a part of the brain called the olfactory bulb, which processes information about smell. Connecting the olfactory bulb and the nasal cavity is the olfactory nerve. Some researchers worry the olfactory pathway may also be an entry point for microplastics getting into the brain, beyond the olfactory bulb. Mauad and her team took samples of olfactory bulb tissue from 15 cadavers of people who died between the ages of 33 and 100. The presence of microplastics in the olfactory bulb doesn’t automatically mean there are microplastics elsewhere in the brain, such as regions related to cognition.

Persons: ”, Thais Mauad, Mauad, ” Mauad, “, Matthew Campen, ” Campen, wasn’t, Campen, it’s, Mary Johnson, Harvard T.H, Johnson Organizations: JAMA, microplastics, University of São Paulo Medical School, University of New, Harvard, of Public Health Locations: Brazil, University of New Mexico, Chan

☆ Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Tiny plastic shards and fibers were found in the nose tissue of human cadavers, according to a small new study. The threads and microplastic pieces were discovered in the olfactory bulb, the part of the nose responsible for detecting odors that sits at the base of the brain. Microplastics are polymer fragments that can range from less than 0.2 inch (5 millimeters) down to 1/25,000th of an inch (1 micrometer). However, an April 2023 study found that microplastics made of polypropylene appeared to exacerbate the advance of breast cancer. The nose is one of many ways through which microplastics can enter the body, experts say.

Persons: ”, Luís Fernando Amato, Lourenço, Amato, Lourenço, Phoebe Stapleton, “ I’m, ” Stapleton, “, Betsy Bowers, ” Bowers, ” Sherri “ Sam ” Mason, ” Amato, microplastics, Julian Ward, Leonardo Trasande, don’t, Trasande Organizations: CNN, Free University of Berlin, Rutgers University, Industry Alliance, Penn State, JAMA, US Environmental Protection Agency, Getty, American Academy of Pediatrics, NYU Langone Health, Natural Resources Defense Council, Invest Locations: Piscataway , New Jersey, Erie , Pennsylvania

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☆ PFAS: Chemicals that are everywhere and could affect your health
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN: What exactly are PFAS chemicals? They are in nonstick surfaces; they’re used in firefighting foams, protecting packages from grease, and waterproofing of carpets and your clothing. Because of the structure of these chemicals, they’re able to have these (nonstick, water-repellent and temperature-regulating) properties. Water is a common route of exposure — drinking water from your municipal water sources in your home are contaminated with PFAS chemicals. There are new ones being created all the time, so we don’t even know all the potential PFAS chemicals that are out there.

Persons: Carmen Marsit, Marsit, Rollins, Here’s, they’re, —, They’ve, Syd White, They’re, It’s, we’re Organizations: CNN, Research, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, National Health, Getty, Environmental Protection Agency, Food, Drug Administration Locations: United States, PFAS

☆ Surging China EV sales weigh on oil demand, Goldman says Brent could fall to $68 per barrel by next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

And demand in China this summer has contracted compared with the prior year, according Struyven. These vehicles reduced oil demand in China by 500,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2024, according to Goldman. Oil demand for vehicles in China is expected to peak in 2025 as a consequence, decades ahead of other emerging market economies, according to Goldman. If demand in China remains flat, Brent prices could fall to $68 per barrel by the end of next year, according to the investment bank. While China is the furthest ahead, global gasoline demand is slowing as electric vehicles are adopted around the world.

Persons: Brent, Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs, Struyven, CNBC's, Bank of America's Francisco Blanch, Goldman, Jeff Currie, Currie Organizations: OPEC, Bank of America's, Bank of America, China Passenger Car Association, Goldman, Trucks Locations: China, East, Eastern Europe, Israel, Iran, U.S, EVs

☆ Human brains contain surprising levels of plastic, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. “Compared to autopsy brain samples from 2016, that’s about 50% higher,” Campen said. Nanoplastics are the most worrisome plastics for human health, experts say, because the minuscule pieces can take up residence inside individual cells. In that report, the consortium determined plastics are associated with harms to human health at every single stage of the plastic lifecycle. A March 2024 study found 1 liter of bottled water — the equivalent of two standard-size bottled waters typically purchased by consumers — contained an average of 240,000 plastic particles from seven types of plastics.

Persons: ”, Matthew Campen, ” Campen, Phoebe Stapleton, Philip Landrigan, “, Landrigan, You’re, Nanoplastics ‘, Campen, ” Landrigan, Svetlozar, — Organizations: CNN, University of New, Rutgers University, Program, Global Public Health, Global, Planetary Health, Boston College, American Chemistry Council, US Environmental Protection Agency, “, – Monaco, Plastics, Human, ”, Toxicity Program, International Agency for Research, Cancer, EPA, Endocrine Society, Invest, Natural Resources Defense Council Locations: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, that’s, Piscataway , New Jersey, United States

☆ Anti-inflammatory diet cuts dementia risk by nearly one-third, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods, such as sugary cereals, sodas, fries and ice cream, lowered the risk of dementia by 31%, a new study found. “Following an anti-inflammatory diet was related to lower risk of dementia, even among people with cardiometabolic diseases who are already at elevated risk of dementia,” said Dove, a doctoral student at the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institutet in Solna, Sweden, in an email. Brain scans of those who followed an anti-inflammatory diet also showed significantly lower levels of brain biomarkers of neurodegeneration and vascular injury, Dove said. carlosgaw/E+/Getty Images/FileWhat is an anti-inflammatory diet? Just a 10% increase in such foods was significantly associated with a 14% higher risk of death from all causes, according to a February 2019 study.

Persons: Abigail Dove, ”, Dove, David Katz, Katz, ” Katz, “ Organizations: CNN, JAMA, Aging Research, Karolinska, True Health Initiative, Mayo Clinic Locations: Solna, Sweden, England, Scotland, Wales

☆ Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Kara Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Today’s solar panels that use silicon cells, by comparison, typically covert up to 22% of sunlight into power. Another important factor fueling solar’s rise is its growing efficiency in converting the sun’s energy. But Wang noted that the research group is not advocating for the end of solar farms. “I wouldn’t say we want to eliminate solar farms because obviously we need lots of areas or surfaces to generate sufficient amount of solar energy,” he told CNN. Some coatings in lab settings have dissolved or broken down over short periods of time, so are regarded as less durable than today’s solar panels.

Persons: aren’t, Junke Wang, Martin Small, Wood Mackenzie, Wang, ”, Henry Snaith, Snaith Organizations: CNN, Oxford, Oxford University's Physics, Oxford University Physics Locations: Germany

☆ Under Armour shares surge 20% after posting 'better than feared' quarterly sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Under Armour apparel is displayed at a Dick's Sporting Goods store on May 16, 2024 in Petaluma, California. Under Armour on Thursday said sales are falling across its business, but the athletic apparel retailer posted better fiscal first-quarter results than feared, sending its stock surging in early trading. Under Armour previously expected full-year earnings of 2 cents to 5 cents per share, and adjusted earnings between 18 cents and 21 cents per share. The athletic apparel company is in the midst of a broad restructuring plan as it fights to regain relevance, reverse a sales slump and boost profits. Apparel revenue fell 8%, footwear sales dropped 15% and accessories revenue slid 5%.

Persons: Armour, It's, Stephanie Linnartz, Kevin Plank, Plank, Eric Liedtke, Eric, …, William Blair, Armour's Organizations: Sporting Goods, LSEG, Marriott, Armour's, Apparel, Adidas, UA Locations: Petaluma , California, North America

☆ How sustainable diaper brand Kudos is taking on industry giants — with a Target rollout
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Still, plastic diapers from mega brands like Procter & Gamble -owned Pampers and Kimberly-Clark -owned Huggies continue to dominate the market. Kudos Diapers Courtesy: HatchMark StudioIn the three years since its launch, Kudos has raised more than $6 million in funding. Reduce the globe's reliance on fossil fuels by building out new supply chains and developing sustainable products that are just as effective – if not better – than competitors. Even sourcing natural materials for use instead of plastics would be challenging for larger companies because of their scale, Saigal said. The reality is, when natural materials become cheaper than plastic," she said.

Persons: Amrita Saigal, Clark, it'll, Saigal, it's, They're, Pampers Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, Procter, Gamble, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, CNBC, Precursor Ventures, Xfund, Oversubscribed Ventures, MIT Locations: Kimberly

☆ I've been to 35 all-inclusive resorts. I always watch out for these 7 red flags.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Kelly Magyarics | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewYou may already have a trip to an all-inclusive resort on the books, or perhaps you're still browsing. As a travel writer, I've stayed at almost 40 all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Maldives, the Caribbean, and more. If you're dining at a restaurant that offers both sit-down and buffet menus, remember that servers sometimes pull food straight from the buffet. Lounge chairs that are all claimed before breakfastAt all-inclusive resorts, I've seen guests wake up early to stake their claim on the best loungers on the beach or pool deck, only to leave for breakfast and return hours later. AdvertisementActivities without safety protocols in placeMost all-inclusive resorts have a ton of water activities available to book.

Persons: —, I've, Kelly Magyarics, bartenders Organizations: Service, Business, buffets, Google Locations: lazing, Mexico, Maldives, Caribbean

☆ The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Hiroko Tabuchi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Calling plastic pollution one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, the Biden administration on Friday said that the federal government, the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world, would phase out purchases of single-use plastics. The administration also said it planned tougher regulations on plastic manufacturing, which releases planet-warming greenhouse gases and other dangerous pollutants. The efforts, which the White House called the first comprehensive strategy to tackle plastic use nationwide, aim to reduce demand for disposable plastic items while also helping to create a market for substitutes that are reusable, compostable or more easily recyclable.

Persons: Biden

Indonesia ranks as one of the world's biggest contributors to ocean plastics, and a lot of it comes from rivers. The local nonprofit Sungai Watch saves about 3 metric tons of trash from entering the ocean every day with simple barriers and manual labor. We visited the island of Bali to meet the three young siblings behind the nonprofit and learn why a tropical paradise has a huge trash problem.

Organizations: Sungai Watch Locations: Indonesia, Bali

☆ With Tiny Shampoo Bottles Soon to Be Banned, N.Y. Hotels Weigh Options
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

John Fitzpatrick, a hotelier who owns two four-star hotels in Midtown Manhattan, has had to troubleshoot a number of issues during his career. Guests wouldn’t stop stealing his hand towels, emblazoned with an “F” for Fitzpatrick Hotel Group, so he removed the lettering, and the pilfering stopped. During the height of the pandemic, Mr. Fitzpatrick took away the magazines he normally provided in his hotel rooms so guests wouldn’t worry about strangers having touched what they were reading. Now, Mr. Fitzpatrick and his team are brainstorming ideas for how to deal with a new problem: replacing the small plastic toiletry bottles that will be banned in larger hotels throughout New York State beginning Jan. 1, 2025. “In this day and age, we have to watch our carbon footprint, and we have to stop using plastics and all sorts of stuff as best we can,” Mr. Fitzpatrick said.

Persons: John Fitzpatrick, wouldn’t, ”, Fitzpatrick, Mr Organizations: Fitzpatrick Hotel Group, New York State, “ Locations: Midtown Manhattan, New York

☆ How 1.5 million plastic bottles are turned into clothing every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( David Valerio | Grant Tyler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Polyester is one of the most popular fabrics in the world. Made from PET plastic, it is prized for its durability, lightness, and low cost of production. While these characteristics make it ideal for various uses across the textile industry, the oversupply of polyester has also fueled an environmental disaster. Now, brands like Adidas, Nike, and Shein are trying to increase the amount of polyester made from recycled plastics — but is this the best use of old plastic? This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Organizations: Adidas, Nike, Business

☆ Covestro opens books to ADNOC over $12.5 billion takeover offer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

German chemicals firm Covestro is giving ADNOC access to its books and stepping up talks based on an improved 11.7 billion euro ($12.5 billion) takeover offer, after more than a year of courtship by the Emirati energy company. Covestro said talks would proceed "in a timely manner" and there was no certainty of an agreement. A spokesperson for ADNOC welcomed Covestro's decision: "We look forward to jointly working with Covestro to swiftly progress due diligence for this important transaction," adding that this was ADNOC's final offer. ADNOC's initial informal offer to Covestro was reported in June 2023, but it wasn't until September last year that the German company entered into open-ended formal discussions. In December, it agreed to buy European chemical producer OCI's stake in ammonia and urea producer Fertiglobe for $3.6 billion.

Persons: Covestro, ADNOC, Austria's, Fertiglobe Organizations: Covestro, Abu, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, Reuters, Jefferies, BP Locations: Leverkusen, Germany, Abu Dhabi

☆ Groundbreaking study shows why drinking from plastic bottles may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewScientists have long suspected that industrial chemicals used in plastic water bottles can disrupt human hormones. Now, a groundbreaking new study shows direct evidence that bisphenol A — or, BPA, a chemical used to package food and drink — can reduce sensitivity to insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. An impaired ability to respond to insulin, known as insulin resistance, can mean chronically high blood sugar levels and a much higher risk of type 2 diabetes. "We were surprised to see that reducing BPA exposure, such as using stainless steel or glass bottles and BPA-free cans, may lower diabetes risk."

Persons: —, Todd Hagobian, They've, Hagobian Organizations: Service, Business, American Diabetes Association, California Polytechnic State University, EPA, FDA, European Commission Locations: California

☆ Amazon is trying to eliminate plastic that doesn't get recycled. It's actually making some progress.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly all Amazon deliveries in North America no longer include plastic air pillows, the e-commerce giant said on TK [date] Thursday . Amazon said the change will avoid some 15 billion air pillows — the company's largest reduction in plastic packaging to date. Plastic air pillows are made with a film that's commonly found littering marine areas. It's enough to circle the Earth more than 200 times in the form of air pillows, Oceana said. Amazon's plastic packaging data reflects orders shipped through its own fulfillment centers — which some independent sellers opt for — and through its grocery business.

Persons: Amazon, Matt Littlejohn, Oceana's, Oceana, Pat Linder, That's, Linder Organizations: Service, TK, Business, Oceana Locations: North America, Europe, Oceana, Cleveland

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