Mike Belliveau, Bend the Curve
@mikebelliveau.bsky.social
Health. Climate. Justice. The good news? We're more than halfway through the 100-year campaign to transform the petrochemical & plastics industry so that it no longer harms people and the planet.
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Holiday cooking is around the corner! And your cookware matters 👀
Plastic + non-stick coatings = tens of thousands of chemicals released into our food.
But there are safer option, check out our website for more information:
Plastic + non-stick coatings = tens of thousands of chemicals released into our food.
But there are safer option, check out our website for more information:
Is Silicone Toxic? We Dove into the Latest Research to Find Out - Bend the Curve
By Alden Wicker, EcoCult, May 13, 2024
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November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Holiday cooking is around the corner! And your cookware matters 👀
Plastic + non-stick coatings = tens of thousands of chemicals released into our food.
But there are safer option, check out our website for more information:
Plastic + non-stick coatings = tens of thousands of chemicals released into our food.
But there are safer option, check out our website for more information:
Exposure to some plastics #chemicals is dropping but many others remain too high and are rising with kids in low-income and communities of colour facing the highest risks.
An #EPA Advisory Committee recommends:
• Less non-essential #plastic
• Stronger testing
• Tougher enforcement
An #EPA Advisory Committee recommends:
• Less non-essential #plastic
• Stronger testing
• Tougher enforcement
EPA panel warns plastics threaten kids’ health — Bayer says evidence lacking
A committee of expert advisers is calling for stronger environmental regulations to protect children from plastics and other harmful chemicals, despite a dissenting industry position claiming there…
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November 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Exposure to some plastics #chemicals is dropping but many others remain too high and are rising with kids in low-income and communities of colour facing the highest risks.
An #EPA Advisory Committee recommends:
• Less non-essential #plastic
• Stronger testing
• Tougher enforcement
An #EPA Advisory Committee recommends:
• Less non-essential #plastic
• Stronger testing
• Tougher enforcement
The global beverage industry buys more than 500 billion plastic bottles every year to package its products. Bend the Curve and @che-healthenv.bsky.social break down the environmental and health impacts of these billions of bottle.
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The Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle
The global beverage industry buys more than 500 billion plastic bottles every year to package its products. A recent report documents the harmful impacts of plastic bottles on human health,…
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November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The global beverage industry buys more than 500 billion plastic bottles every year to package its products. Bend the Curve and @che-healthenv.bsky.social break down the environmental and health impacts of these billions of bottle.
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Read the @bullardcenter.bsky.social new report on how Texas is once again ignoring its most vulnerable populations in favour of industry.
Environmental injustice runs deep in Texas. 93% of fenceline communities near proposed petrochemical projects have higher shares of people of color than the national average. It’s a pattern of systemic targeting.
💻 Download the report: ow.ly/qqXL50XnOzR
#GreenLightToPolluteInTexas #ClimateJustice
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#GreenLightToPolluteInTexas #ClimateJustice
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Read the @bullardcenter.bsky.social new report on how Texas is once again ignoring its most vulnerable populations in favour of industry.
Thanks to a series of bad bets by the chemical industry, conditions are now ripe to bend the curve on plastic production and consumption down. But bold action is needed in the next five years.
Discover more about the necessary steps on our Substack: bendthecurve.substack.com/p/peak-plast...
Discover more about the necessary steps on our Substack: bendthecurve.substack.com/p/peak-plast...
Peak Plastics is Within Reach
We can leverage over-supply through reduced demand to transform the petrochemical industry - for the better!
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November 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Thanks to a series of bad bets by the chemical industry, conditions are now ripe to bend the curve on plastic production and consumption down. But bold action is needed in the next five years.
Discover more about the necessary steps on our Substack: bendthecurve.substack.com/p/peak-plast...
Discover more about the necessary steps on our Substack: bendthecurve.substack.com/p/peak-plast...
The real amount of exposure to hazardous chemicals in the fenceline communities near petrochemical facilities is often significantly greater—up to 10 times more—than what inaccurate emission calculations suggest. More information is available at t.co/D8bNsk1NyO.
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these…
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October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The real amount of exposure to hazardous chemicals in the fenceline communities near petrochemical facilities is often significantly greater—up to 10 times more—than what inaccurate emission calculations suggest. More information is available at t.co/D8bNsk1NyO.
The next issue of our newsletter is coming out soon! Stay informed with the latest updates and insights on how to bend the curve on plastic production and consumption.
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Sign-up to stay connected Our monthly newsletter and occasional alerts will keep you informed of recent news on plastic pollution and new actions you can take to initiate change and help bend the…
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October 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The next issue of our newsletter is coming out soon! Stay informed with the latest updates and insights on how to bend the curve on plastic production and consumption.
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Another one bites the dust! The petrochemical industry bet big on endless plastic demand—and is now paying the price for massive overcapacity. Let’s keep bending the curve down on plastic production and consumption—for people and the planet. insideclimatenews.org/news/0610202...
Exxon Steps Back From Texas Gulf Coast Plastics Plant - Inside Climate News
In August a judge struck down the local school board’s decision to negotiate tax breaks for Exxon, following an environmentalist’s lawsuit.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Another one bites the dust! The petrochemical industry bet big on endless plastic demand—and is now paying the price for massive overcapacity. Let’s keep bending the curve down on plastic production and consumption—for people and the planet. insideclimatenews.org/news/0610202...
This powerful new data visualisation tool from @climatetrace.org makes it impossible to ignore the outsized role industry plays in fueling the #climate and health crises around the world.
Climate TRACE Shows How and Where Facilities That Contribute to the Climate Crisis Expose 1.6 Billion People to Harmful Air Pollution
New Climate TRACE tool enables anyone to see air pollution plumes flow out of sources that contribute to the climate crisis and into more than 2,500 urban areas.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This powerful new data visualisation tool from @climatetrace.org makes it impossible to ignore the outsized role industry plays in fueling the #climate and health crises around the world.
Our latest Bend the Curve newsletter is out! 🎉
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September 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our latest Bend the Curve newsletter is out! 🎉
If you haven't received it, sign up now to stay updated on our work, partners' impact, and insights on reducing plastics production and consumption.
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I'm speaking at NYU's 2nd Annual Symposium on Plastics & Health at the Center for Environmental Hazards during NYC #ClimateWeek. Join global experts and me as we discuss the effects of #microplastics on health and policy solutions. Register to attend in person or online:
The 2025 Plastics, Human Health, and Solutions Symposium
The NYULH Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards and A Plastic Planet invite you to their one-day symposium.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I'm speaking at NYU's 2nd Annual Symposium on Plastics & Health at the Center for Environmental Hazards during NYC #ClimateWeek. Join global experts and me as we discuss the effects of #microplastics on health and policy solutions. Register to attend in person or online:
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⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
March 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
"... air pollution regulations issued during the Biden administration would avoid over 100 million asthma attacks and save over 200,000 lives through 2050 while delivering over $250 billion in health and environmental benefits annually."
www.thenewlede.org/2025/03/amer...
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Americans to face more disease and death due to Trump's air quality rollbacks, health experts warn
By Dana Drugmand American families will face increasing rates of environmental-related illnesses and premature deaths, including lung and cardiovascular diseases, due to the Trump administration’s sw...
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March 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"... air pollution regulations issued during the Biden administration would avoid over 100 million asthma attacks and save over 200,000 lives through 2050 while delivering over $250 billion in health and environmental benefits annually."
www.thenewlede.org/2025/03/amer...
www.thenewlede.org/2025/03/amer...
Keep it in the ground!
Eight protesters, including Fenceline Watch founder & director Yvette Arellano were arrested while peacefully protesting outside of #CERAWeek the largest global oil, gas, & petrochemical conference w/ 200 countries & dozens of fossil fuel CEO's. #CERAWeek2025 #ConfrontingCeraWeek
March 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Keep it in the ground!
The war on science escalates! This time driven by the chemical industry's relentless pursuit of short-term profits at the expense of public health and environmental justice. Hold Congress accountable - only a 3-vote margin in the House or Senate decides our fate! www.propublica.org/article/legi...
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
www.propublica.org
March 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The war on science escalates! This time driven by the chemical industry's relentless pursuit of short-term profits at the expense of public health and environmental justice. Hold Congress accountable - only a 3-vote margin in the House or Senate decides our fate! www.propublica.org/article/legi...
This is your brain on plastic ...
Levels of #microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests
- Tiny plastic pollution also found in livers and kidneys, but the potentially worrying health impacts remain unknown
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Tiny plastic pollution also found in livers and kidneys, but the potentially worrying health impacts remain unknown
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests
Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is your brain on plastic ...
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MIT professor Desirée Plata designs novel materials to tackle challenging environmental problems and has cofounded two climate- and energy-related start-ups: Moxair and Nth Cycle. cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky🧪 #scinews
Desirée Plata: Chemist, oceanographer, engineer, entrepreneur
MIT professor is passionate about reducing the chemical industry’s impact on the environment and human health
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February 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
MIT professor Desirée Plata designs novel materials to tackle challenging environmental problems and has cofounded two climate- and energy-related start-ups: Moxair and Nth Cycle. cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky🧪 #scinews
Here comes Trumpflation! Inform the electorate - Trump's tariffs are a tax on the middle class and working families. Our costs are going up (to fuel tax breaks for billionaires)!
Imports to the USA from Mexico & Canada:
- Half of meat imports
- Half of fruit imports
- 75% of vegetable imports
Meat eaters are going to see extreme inflation on meat.
Fruit eaters are going to see extreme inflation on fruit.
Vegetable eaters are going to see extreme inflation on vegetables.
- Half of meat imports
- Half of fruit imports
- 75% of vegetable imports
Meat eaters are going to see extreme inflation on meat.
Fruit eaters are going to see extreme inflation on fruit.
Vegetable eaters are going to see extreme inflation on vegetables.
February 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Here comes Trumpflation! Inform the electorate - Trump's tariffs are a tax on the middle class and working families. Our costs are going up (to fuel tax breaks for billionaires)!
Can you say Trumpflation?
Donald Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep tariffs
https://www.ft.com/content/b9101226-edc1-4cde-93ec-186bc95021d7
https://www.ft.com/content/b9101226-edc1-4cde-93ec-186bc95021d7
Donald Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep tariffs
US president fires starting gun on possible trade war with levies of up to 25% on goods imported from trading partners
www.ft.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Can you say Trumpflation?
Ascension Parish, LA, already has six of the world's largest chemical plants & another dozen chemical manufacturers. Enough is enough says the beleaguered community! Next up - cancel the two giant ammonia plants that will threaten the safety of the Black communities of Modeste and Donaldsonville!
Mitsubishi cancels plans for a $1.3B chemical plant in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
The complex would have stretched across 77 acres and been a major polluter.
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#Louisiana #Mitsubishi #Chemical #Plastic #Pollution
The complex would have stretched across 77 acres and been a major polluter.
grist.org/equity/mitsu...
#Louisiana #Mitsubishi #Chemical #Plastic #Pollution
Mitsubishi cancels plans for a $1.3B chemical plant in Louisiana's Cancer Alley
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Verite News, a nonprofit news organization with a mission to produce in-depth journalism in underserved communities in the New Or...
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February 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Ascension Parish, LA, already has six of the world's largest chemical plants & another dozen chemical manufacturers. Enough is enough says the beleaguered community! Next up - cancel the two giant ammonia plants that will threaten the safety of the Black communities of Modeste and Donaldsonville!
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#RollingStone - A Change is Gonna Come
The Number 1 Protest Song of All Time
It is a beautiful, timeless, poetic, plaintive, and hopeful song. Sam Cooke wrote 'A Change is Gonna Come,' after he was denied lodging at a Louisiana hotel because he was Black.
Enjoy
#SamCooke #Protest #Segregation
The Number 1 Protest Song of All Time
It is a beautiful, timeless, poetic, plaintive, and hopeful song. Sam Cooke wrote 'A Change is Gonna Come,' after he was denied lodging at a Louisiana hotel because he was Black.
Enjoy
#SamCooke #Protest #Segregation
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by SamCookeVEVO
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January 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
#RollingStone - A Change is Gonna Come
The Number 1 Protest Song of All Time
It is a beautiful, timeless, poetic, plaintive, and hopeful song. Sam Cooke wrote 'A Change is Gonna Come,' after he was denied lodging at a Louisiana hotel because he was Black.
Enjoy
#SamCooke #Protest #Segregation
The Number 1 Protest Song of All Time
It is a beautiful, timeless, poetic, plaintive, and hopeful song. Sam Cooke wrote 'A Change is Gonna Come,' after he was denied lodging at a Louisiana hotel because he was Black.
Enjoy
#SamCooke #Protest #Segregation
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Thanks to @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social, @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social will again work to ensure the US meets its climate commitments despite federal inaction. Funding & reporting obligations to UN Climate Change will be covered! url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/1m1hCKrvYX...
UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Announces Effort to Ensure U.S. Honors Paris Agreement Commitments | Bloomberg Philanthropies
Following the United States’ second withdrawal, Bloomberg Philanthropies and others will ensure the nation’s funding and reporting obligations to the UN Climate Change Secretariat are met Bloomberg wi...
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January 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Thanks to @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social, @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social will again work to ensure the US meets its climate commitments despite federal inaction. Funding & reporting obligations to UN Climate Change will be covered! url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/1m1hCKrvYX...