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In the News

Jennifer Killinger
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Jennifer_Killinger@AmericanChemistry.com

While the marine debris problem has been in the news for decades, media interest in recent years has increased as efforts mount to combat the problem and as scientists and laypeople take to the seas to highlight the plight of our oceans.

This section provides news ideas from the American Chemistry Council's Plastics Division and selected news stories of interest.

Plastic Makers’ Initiatives Designed to Address Ocean Convervancy’s Marine Debris Findings [4/13/2010]

Plastics Industry Partners with LA River Keepers to Promote a Cleaner Los Angeles [1/28/2010]

Degradable Materials Hold Great Promise, But Not a Current "Solution" to Preventable Marine Litter [9/22/2009]

Plastic Makers Support California Coastal Cleanup Day [9/19/2009]

Plastics Makers Call for Enhanced Education and Waste Infrastructure to Address Marine Debris [9/01/2009]

Plastic Makers Welcome United Nations' Marine Litter Report, Support Call for Solutions Based on Integrated Waste Management [6/8/2009]

Plastic Makers Agree: Plastics Belong in the Recycling Bin—Not in the Ocean [4/22/2009]

Plastic Makers Agree with Ocean Conservancy: More Should Be Done to Address Marine Debris [3/18/2009]

Los Angeles City Councilman Teams Up with the American Chemistry Council to Give Brentwood More Recycling Options [12/8/2008]

ACC Supports California Coastal Clean Up [9/20/2008]

ACC and SPI Announce Partnership for A Plastics Ambassador Program [9/17/2008]

Chemistry Council Responds to California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi and Ocean Protection Council Report [7/28/2008]

Partnership Has a Reminder for Summertime Beach Goers: Plastics. Too Valuable to Waste. Recycle^SM [6/24/2008]

American Chemistry Council Responds to New York Times Magazine Article [6/22/2008]

CA State Parks, American Chemistry Council and Keep California Beautiful Announce Partnership for Beach Clean-Up and Plastics Recycling [6/13/2008]

CA State Parks, American Chemistry Council and Keep California Beautiful Announce Partnership for Beach Clean-Up and Plastics Recycling [4/2/2008]

Diverse Stakeholders Address Problem of Marine Debris [11/30/2007]

Industry, Government and Academia Confront Problem of Marine Debris [11/29/2007]

Plastics Industry Convenes Workshop with Government, Academia, NGOs Seeking Solutions to Problem of Marine Debris [11/27/2007]

American Chemistry Council Supports Legislation to Protect California's Marine Environment [7/9/2007]

Plastic Makers Support Science-Based Solutions to Reduce Marine Debris [4/10/2007]