Ocean Conservancy Endorses Newly Introduced Farewell to Foam Act in Wake of “What the Foam?!” Campaign Launch

Legislation comes just two months following release of Ocean Conservancy report showing that over 5.6 billion pieces of plastic foam foodware are used in the U.S. each year

REPORT: Ocean Conservancy Calls for Minimum 50% Global Reduction of Single-Use Plastics by 2050 from Floor of UN Plastics Treaty Talks

A 50% reduction in single-use plastics – which make up the bulk of pollution worldwide according to International Coastal Cleanup® data – would cut 2.6 billion metric tons of plastics.

#TeamSeas Reaches 15-Million-Pound Milestone

We’re halfway to our goal!

STATEMENT: CA AG Investigation into Fossil Fuel Industry a Turning Point in Fight Against Ocean Plastic Pollution

Santa Cruz, CA – Yesterday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a sweeping investigation into the …

STATEMENT: California Legislation “Exactly the Reality Check Needed” to Address Recycling Crisis

PORTLAND, OR — On Wednesday, September 8, the California legislature passed a series of bills that …

Statement: Ocean Conservancy Supports Oregon State Legislation to Tackle Plastic Pollution Crisis

PORTLAND, OR — Today, Ocean Conservancy joined Oceana, Environment Oregon and Surfrider Foundation in support of …

Plastic Pollution is Chemical Pollution

How preventing and removing plastic debris mitigates chemical pollution in our oceans

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