Celebrating landmark plastic reduction progress in Phu Yen, Vietnam

Blog Post | July 23, 2025 | Xuan Quach
Plastic Free July is an opportunity to practice plastic reduction all month long, and to create sustainable foundations for long-term change. This July, we are proud to celebrate the results of...

July 2025 Newsletter: Plastic Free July, policy wins and new climate leadership!

Blog Post | July 21, 2025 | Salo Aburto
​Welcome to Pacific Environment’s July newsletter — and happy Plastic Free July! This month, we’re celebrating the power of everyday choices and bold systemic change. From launching a plastic-free challenge in...

ICC secures permanent consultative status at the IMO — here’s why it matters

Blog Post | July 18, 2025 | Jim Gamble
On July 9, at the 134th meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) was granted permanent consultative status. This is a significant milestone, as ICC...

Whitehouse, Padilla, Matsui, Mullin reintroduce legislation to reduce ocean shipping pollution, modernize maritime industry

Press Release | July 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), a member of the Committee, along with Representatives...