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  • Sep 26, 2024 | surfrider.org | Jennifer Savage

    With the inaugural Los Angeles Climate Week wrapped up and the annual Climate Week NYC happening this week, we thought this would be a great time to remind everyone about an oft-overlooked truth: Solving the climate crisis requires a massive reduction in plastic production and the elimination of needless single-use plastics. The greenhouse gas connectionPlastic is made from crude oil and natural gas.

  • Sep 5, 2024 | surfrider.org | Jennifer Savage

    Every single day, plastic pollution makes the news. Sometimes the topic is a new place on the planet where microplastics have been discovered for the first time. Sometimes, we learn about where in the human body microplastics have been found. At this rate, we’re running out of locations and organs free of microplastics – in fact, it’s likely we already have.

  • Aug 19, 2024 | surfrider.org | Jennifer Savage

    In unexpected-but-welcome news last week, a potential global solution to the plastic pollution problem received a big boost from a surprising source: the United States government.

  • May 7, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Abigail M. Pauley |Asher Y Rosinger |Jennifer Savage |David E. Conroy

    Citation: Pauley AM, Rosinger AY, Savage JS, Conroy DE, Downs DS (2024) Every sip counts: Understanding hydration behaviors and user-acceptability of digital tools to promote adequate intake during early and late pregnancy. PLOS Digit Health 3(5): e0000499. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000499Editor: Haleh Ayatollahi, Iran University of Medical Sciences, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)Received: June 16, 2023; Accepted: March 29, 2024; Published: May 7, 2024Copyright: © 2024 Pauley et al.

  • May 6, 2024 | surfrider.org | Jennifer Savage

    (Missed our first installments? Start here with Part 1 and find Part 2 here.)After days of oft-circular discussions and final agreement on what sort of work should take place before the final negotiations happening near the end of the year, the fourth meeting of – get ready for it – the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution wrapped at 3 a.m. Tuesday, April 30.

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Jennifer Savage @jen_savage
15 Mar 25

I would say that being on this cancer journey with Bobby is a real rollercoaster, but I actually like rollercoasters. To recap, prior to starting treatment, doctors found a tumor on Bobby's liver measuring approximately 22x26 cm... Full update: https://t.co/q5QoQLt2X7

Jennifer Savage
Jennifer Savage @jen_savage
28 Apr 24

Heartening to have member states advocating for *real* and *meaningful* work toward the cleaner, healthier world we all deserve! #plasticstreaty

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We thank #Peru & #Rwanda for requesting intersessional work on primary plastics polymers to take place before #INC5 in #Busan. This work is critical to ensure we sign a #PlasticsTreaty this year that addresses the full life cycle of plastics @yesicafonseca_ @Juliet_kabera https://t.co/r1wv1Jq0vF

Jennifer Savage
Jennifer Savage @jen_savage
13 Nov 23

RT @NWSEureka: A storm system will bring periods of wet weather this week. The best chance for rain will be tonight-Monday in Del Norte & H…