September 2025 Newsletter: World Maritime Day, sustainable tourism and the future of plastics

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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

August 2025 Newsletter: Black carbon & plastic pollution — urgent threats we can’t ignore!

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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

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

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​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

June 2025 Newsletter: World Ocean Month highlights

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​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

Biden administration releases new U.S. Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan 

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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