ICYMI: Tackling the Plastic Problem with Wenonah and Judith
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Their conversation highlighted the esca- lating plastic pollution crisis as not merely an
environmental issue but also a mounting public health and social justice concern, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Judith emphasized the
Microplastics have spread throughout our environ- ment, including our air, soil, crops, animals, and water. They’ve even made their way into our bodies. They disrupt our liver function, mess with our hormones, and even cause cell death. “Microplastics have been found in the brain,” Researcher Natalie Balbuena explained. “And yes, I did just say the brain — where they can actually accumulate.” The importance and prevalence of this issue are why Executive Director Wenonah Hauter chose The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late by Judith Enck as her 2025 Book of the Year. In our January Livable Future LIVE event, Wenonah sat down with Judith to discuss her book.
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need for immediate and comprehensive action and talked about the role each of us can play as individuals and within our communities. Working together with you, Food & Water Watch is taking action against plastic pollution. Powered by your generosity, we published articles, hosted webinars, and created a fact sheet to raise awareness and to inform our Stop Microplastic Now campaign led by our Water Action Volunteer Team. And you’re making a differ- ence! We recently achieved a big win in protecting our water from microplastics. See our featured victory on page 5. Thank you for being at the heart of making our world safer from plastic pollution!
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