California Governor signs bill to ban all plastic bags at checkout
Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed a bill to ban plastic grocery bags once and for all in California.
Kelly
Leviker
Beyond Plastic, Advocate, PIRG
Started on staff: 2024
B.A., University of Sydney; Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture, The University of Melbourne; Master of Landscape Architecture, The University of Melbourne
Kelly advocates for a world with less plastic pollution. Kelly lives in Denver with her family, where she enjoys hiking, botanical illustration and traveling.
Posts by Kelly Leviker
How to protect yourself from microplastics
Microplastics have been found throughout the human body. We compiled some resources so you can better understand how microplastics and plastic additives are entering our bodies and some tips to limit your exposure.
Cleanup event reveals plastic pellet pollution on Euclid Beach
Third Act Ohio and PIRG held a nurdle hunt at Euclid Beach, on Sunday and, with the help of over 30 volunteers, found a total of 1,029 plastic pellets.
News Release: Microplastics threaten Lake Erie and wildlife
Cleanup event reveals plastic pellet pollution on Euclid Beach, Cleveland, Ohio
Plastic pellets on trains: a disaster waiting to happen
All of the largest North American freight train companies (by revenue) have spilled plastic pellets into the environment.
