★ Open Position: Campaign Coordinator at Plastic Pollution Coalition Plastic Pollution Coalition is hiring a Campaign Coordinator to support strong policy and communication efforts to coordinate, organize, and liaise with experts and stakeholders on various PPC-led campaigns and initiatives. The initial focus for this role will be the Filtered Not Bottled campaign and federal plastic policy such as the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. Learn more.
★ Open Position: Senior Director of Research at Defend Our Health Defend Our Health is seeking a Senior Director of Research who will lead Defend’s science strategy by conducting and guiding action-oriented research, data, and analysis for the organization. Learn more.
★ Apply for the Brower Youth Awards Since 2000, the Brower Youth Awards, a program of Earth Island’s New Leaders Initiative, has recognized 147 outstanding, emerging youth leaders making strides in the environmental movement. Each year, six winners are selected and awarded a $3,000 cash prize. Winners are flown to Berkeley, California, for a leadership week that includes coaching and skills-building workshops, and are honored in a ceremony in the San Francisco Bay Area. Youth environmental change leaders ages 13–22 (as of April 8, 2024), who live in North America (including Mexico, Canada, and some Caribbean Islands) and U.S. territories are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submission is Monday, April 8, 2024. Learn more.
★ The Global Plastic Laws Database Global Plastic Laws is an extensive database and resource library focused on plastic legislation that has been passed around the world. Designed for use by policymakers, researchers, educators, students, community advocates, and others interested in plastics policy, the database includes 9 topics covering the full life cycle of plastics along with key issue areas highlighted in the ongoing UN Plastic Treaty negotiations. Access the Database.
★ Resources for Creating Plastic-Free Schools We know that plastics are harmful, especially to young people who are among the most vulnerable to the hormone-disrupting and toxic effects of plastic chemicals. Yet unfortunately, children, teens, and young adults are frequently exposed to plastics—especially at school. Thankfully, solutions exist, and many students, educators, and administrators are showing us it’s possible to create healthier schools without all the plastic. Learn more.
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