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Press Release: Major Banks Backing Risky US Petrochemical Expansion Despite Mounting Legal and Financial Warnings
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2026 — Major US and global banks have provided US $133 billion in financing to companies expanding petrochemical production in the United States since 2019 —…
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Media Advisory: “Bessie the Lake Erie Monster Launch & Rally for A Plastic-Free Cleveland
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5th, 2025 Contact: Elle Thoni, People Over Petro CoalitionEmail: elle@peopleoverpetro.org | Phone: 507-421-2673 MEDIA ADVISORY “Bessie” the Lake Erie Monster is coming to Cleveland – and she’s…
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Calling West Virginia Artists! Apply now for WVCAG x POPCO Clean Air Advocacy Commission
Calling West Virginia Artists! Apply now for WVCAG x POPCO Clean Air Advocacy Commission by Thursday, October 30.
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Press Release: Community Members Oppose Ohio Plastic Incinerator Seeking Permit Renewal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elle Thoni, People Over Petro Coalition, Email: elle@peopleoverpetro.org | Phone: 507-421-2673 Public comment period for Alterra Energy extended to June 18th Akron, OH – After more…
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Statement on the Passage of CRA SJR 31
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elle Thoni, People Over Petro Coalition, Email: elle@peopleoverpetro.org | Phone: 507-421-2673 Early this morning, U.S. congressional leaders voted to strip landmark Clean Air Act regulations for…
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Ohioans Say No to Plastic Incineration During Plastic World Recycling Expo in Cleveland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Vicky Abou-Ghalioum , Petrochemicals Organizer, Buckeye Environmental Network614-401-8296 | vicky.abou-ghalioum@benohio.org Environmental advocates, community leaders, and residents from across the state aimed to raise awareness about the…
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New Guidance Issued to Support People with Disabilities During Petrochemical Disasters
Recommendations for government, industry, and emergency response agencies as petrochemical disasters are becoming more common and more severe A petrochemical spill occurs once every four days in the U.S., yet…
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Wood County deserves healthy jobs, not polluting industries
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Susan Lamontagne susan@publicinterestmedia.com People Over Petro says policymakers should be working for people, not polluters, in response to SOMAR announcement West Virginia – The People Over…