Posts with Category: Press

California Bill to Ban Plastic Microbeads in Cleaning Products

New legislation seeks to ban plastic microbeads in cleaning products, leave-on cosmetics, and paints, targeting a persistent source of toxic microplastic pollution. AB 823, co-sponsored by The 5 Gyres Institute, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and Clean Water Action, would prevent trillions of plastic particles from entering the environment and posing risks to public health.

BCPP and Protect Our Breasts Join Forces to Expand Youth Environmental Health Education and Advocacy

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) is proud to announce the integration of Protect Our Breasts (POB) into its organization, marking a significant expansion in youth-focused environmental health education. This strategic partnership unites BCPP’s expertise in science, market-based change, and public policy with POB’s proven success in engaging collegiate and high school communities to advance breast cancer prevention across campuses nationwide.

Rising Rates of Breast Cancer in Younger Women

Recently there have been several news stories highlighting the trend of rising rates of cancer among young people, especially breast cancers in young women. Most of these stories do not provide answers as to why this trend is occurring.

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