Plastic industry funds educational materials in schools

Fossil fuel and petrochemical companies are financing and developing educational curricula and classroom materials on sustainability and environmental science, raising concerns about bias in how students learn about plastics and climate.

First covered Sep 1, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

25d Grist When plastic companies write the lesson plans

Primary sources

motherjones.com This junk-food-funded elementary school curriculum is bonkers — cited by 2 of the outlets above

4spe.org Hop Instructornotes2020 Web (4spe.org) — cited by 2 of the outlets above

shell.us Turning lessons in recycling into playtime | About Us — cited by 2 of the outlets above

More coverage from around the web

truthout.org The Plastics Industry Is Writing School Lesson Plans to Push Plastics on Kids | Truthout

climateintegrity.org The Fraud of Plastic Recycling

plasticpollutioncoalition.org PPC Webinar | Plastic Expelled: Exposing Industry Propaganda in Schools | Plastic Pollution Coalition

files.eric.ed.gov ED 356 968 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION SPONS AGENCY REPORT NO PUB DATE CONTRACT

uh.edu Plastics Circular Economy Micro-Credential Program | University of Houston

Appeared in: 2026-09-01 (#14) · 2026-09-02 (#20)

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