![]() ![]() How Does Plastic Pollution Get into the Environment? But our work is not nearly done, read on to learn more about how we will continue to tackle the problem of plastic pollution. Maine has led the nation in tackling plastic pollution, with bans on single-use plastic bags and foam food containers, and a new law that will force big corporations to design more environmentally responsible packaging materials. To make matters worse, the production of plastic creates greenhouse gas emissions that are fueling the climate crisis. Plastic pollution is a major threat to our natural environment, climate, and public health. Plastic waste is littering our waters, forests, and open spaces, choking wildlife, and making its way into the food web. A growing body of scientific research shows that plastic breaks down into hard-to-detect microplastics, and the toxic chemicals used to make plastic have harmful human health impacts. Bright Ideas: Tips for Home Energy Savings.Clean Housekeeping: Toxic-free Solutions.Reduce Your Use: Tips for Reducing Your Footprint on the Environment.Maine’s Ecological Reserves: Meeting the Promise of Saving All the Pieces.Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Visitors Guide.NRCM Publications & Maine Environment Newsletters.Maine Sporting Camp & Outdoor Recreation Discounts.Recycling and Product Stewardship in Maine.Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging.Maine’s Public Lands & Ecological Reserves.Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument.Protecting Frenchman Bay from Industrial Aquaculture.Edwards Dam & Kennebec River Restoration.Metal Mining Pollution: A Serious Threat to Maine.Restoring the Kennebec River above Waterville.CMP Corridor Proposal: A Bad Deal for Maine. ![]()
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