Welcome to Pacific Environment’s October newsletter! This month, we explore how marine protected areas are safeguarding ocean biodiversity and supporting coastal communities, highlight a national report card grading U.S. ports on public health protections and share tips for a spooky — yet sustainable — Halloween. Plus, get an inside look at our staff experts in … Read more
Welcome to Pacific Environment’s September newsletter! This month, we celebrate World Maritime Day by highlighting how cleaner shipping solutions are transforming ports, protecting communities and addressing climate impacts. Additionally, we spotlight emerging zero-waste tourism initiatives in Asia and provide context and expert insight on what’s next following the recent Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. Read on … Read more
Welcome to Pacific Environment’s August newsletter! This month, we spotlight the urgent threat of black carbon driving rapid Arctic ice melt and the critical actions needed to stop it. We also share recent plastics wins and takeaways from the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Switzerland. Read on for the latest news, insights and on-the-ground updates — … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Environment is proud to announce the promotion of Grace Healy to Head of Programs and Teresa Bui to Senior Director, Climate Campaign. Grace Healy joined Pacific Environment in 2021 and has most recently served as Acting Senior Director of the Climate Campaign. In the newly created Head of Programs role, Grace … Read more
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 Vietnam to supporting game-changing clean shipping legislation in Congress, Pacific Environment is driving action for people and the planet. Read on for climate and … Read more
Welcome to Pacific Environment’s June newsletter — and happy World Ocean Month! This month, we are highlighting some of our work in California to reduce climate pollution, advance environmental justice and demonstrate the state’s leadership on clean energy initiatives both domestically and internationally. JUMP AHEAD
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly newsletter! Each month, we share key updates from our programs and highlight the people and partners driving change across the Pacific Rim. JUMP AHEAD
Welcome to Pacific Environment’s April 2025 newsletter — and happy Earth Day! This month, we’re celebrating the power of community, advocacy and bold climate action around the globe. JUMP AHEAD
Welcome to the March 2025 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and tell the stories of our success. JUMP AHEAD
Welcome to the first edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly e-newsletter for 2025! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share victories for communities, climate and wildlife. JUMP AHEAD
WASHINGTON (December 16, 2024) — On December 11, President Biden announced a U.S. Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan that builds on the foundations presented in the administration’s U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. The maritime decarbonization plan provides near- and long-term strategies for decarbonizing the maritime sector and identifies key actions that the federal government and … Read more
Welcome to the December 2024 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly e-newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share victories for communities, climate and wildlife, and we look forward to sharing more of our accomplishments in 2025 and beyond. JUMP AHEAD
Welcome to the October 2024 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly e-newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share our victories for communities, climate and wildlife. JUMP AHEAD
Welcome to the September 2024 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly e-newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share our victories for communities, climate and wildlife. JUMP AHEAD
Welcome to the August 2024 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly e-newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share our victories for communities, climate and wildlife. Arctic Ship Pollution: From Air to Ocean The Science on Pollution Scrubbers and Why EPA Should Ban Scrubber Discharge Pacific Environment recently released a policy … Read more
How WIRED’s recent piece on the solution to plastic pollution circumvents the emerging science on plastic and public health. WIRED’s article, “The Cure for Disposable Plastic Crap Is Here—and It’s Loony,” highlights the urgent and daunting task of tackling plastic pollution, but completely misses the point that the solution to the plastic problem is actually … Read more
This month, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Headquarters was packed with about 100 clean air advocates in attendance, who erupted in cheers as the South Coast AQMD’s governing board voted unanimously to adopt the Railyard Indirect Source Rule (ISR). A big win for clean air, the facility-based measure aims to reduce harmful … Read more
The Say No to LNG campaign, an international shipping coalition, launched the “Beyond Methane Pledge,” calling on industry leaders to end LNG and other methane-based fuels. The pledge calls upon key industry leaders, including ship owners, cargo owners, ports, cities, policymakers, energy producers, suppliers/utilities, transporters, and financial institutions, to take decisive action by committing to … Read more
This month, Pacific Environment and the Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance hosted the Young Painter Contest as part of Plastic Free July. Part of a broader campaign to reduce single use plastics, Trendy July: Reduce Single-Use Plastic, Embrace Sustainability, aims to encourage sustainable living among younger generations through art tailored to primary school students across Vietnam. … Read more
Welcome to the July 2024 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly e-newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share our victories for communities, climate and wildlife. Plastics How are you celebrating Plastic Free July? As we usher in the last week of Plastic Free July, our team at Pacific Environment has … Read more