Join @bethgardiner.bsky.social and Queens environmental leader Susan Latham at Hunters Point Library on Thursday, May 7 at 6PM for their discussion about Gardiner's new book, "Plastic Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet." queenslibrary.org/calendar/tal...

If you're in the UK, Plastic Inc is a Kindle Daily Deal today, available till midnight for just 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/Plastic-Inc-...

What a thrill to be published in the @theatlantic.com! Took a look at the Iran war's disruption of plastic supply chains -- yet another way the fossil fuel economy makes us vulnerable to geopolitical shocks www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...

Important story from @lizagross.bsky.social

Good morning for once to some good news: gonna have so much solar powered energy this summer they will be literally giving it away www.thetimes.com/business/ene...

“In her investigation of the scope and impact of plastics, Gardiner doesn’t hold back. Plastic Inc is an angry book: timely, well researched and full of facts that make you furious.” Rosie Boycott reviews Plastic Inc: Big Oil, Big Money and the Plan to Trash Our Future by @bethgardiner.bsky.social

It is hard to capture what a sweeping strategic defeat the war in Iran has been for the United States. I’m going to thread here some of the posts today that try to capture those effects. Here’s the first:

Utterly reprehensible. What an indelibly shameful moment this is for America.

Morally, legally, economically the war on Iran is disastrous and the disaster goes on for years no matter what happens now. But what cannot be overstated is that in pure national security terms it is also an unmitigated catastrophe.

As a writer, nothing is more gratifying than discussing your book with someone who's read it deeply and thoughtfully–especially when that person is the great @tonyamosley.bsky.social, of Fresh Air. It was an absolute pleasure and honor to talk to her about Plastic Inc. www.npr.org/2026/04/01/n...

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

Fossil fuel crises before the 2020s left consumers with three options: 1. Switch fuel if possible 2. Pay more if you can find fuel 3. Cut fuel use Fossil fuel crises after the 2020s give new affordable options: 4. Install cheap solar panels and batteries 5. Buy electricity-consuming devices

One of the chief virtues of the book is that it’s nearly the only remaining form of media that isn’t constantly being interrupted by ads. Between the covers is the last place on earth where no one is trying to sell you shit, a place where you can still be a human being rather than a mark.

Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy. Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price.

"Britannica’s lawsuit said that OpenAI unlawfully copied nearly 100,000 of its articles... The complaint said that ChatGPT produces “near-verbatim” copies of Britannica’s encyclopedia entries, dictionary definitions and other content, diverting users who would otherwise visit its websites."

Your tax dollars at work: the Trump Administration wants to pay Total $1 billion NOT to build wind farms.

25% of the world's liquified natural gas/LNG is offline. But Pakistan is in a better position - because of the explosive growth of solar and batteries. Pakistan DECREASED LNG imports last year in part because of ☀️+🔋 Here's why renewables - and EVs -are an energy security solution 🎧📻📖 on @npr.org

Plus, as @climatepower.bsky.social told me, it's becoming clearer that home solar, as well as EVs, are the way for Americans to get off the "merry-go-round" of fossil fuel price spikes—since this certainly won't be the last geopolitical event to affect them www.fastcompany.com/91508367/sol...

Here’s some good news, from @ktoussaint.bsky.social

Lobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry threaten councils with legal action over public information campaigns on the harms of #airpollution - "Straight from the playbook of tobacco" says Jemima Hartshorn, at Mums for Lungs www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thank you @authorsguild.org for suing over this hostile and ignorant assault on knowledge and culture. Proud to be a member www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/a...

Wow, thank you @zoeschlanger.bsky.social. So grateful for your thoughtful and thorough read of PLASTIC INC. I feel so lucky it was reviewed by someone who understands the issues so deeply.

Oh wow, the NY Times just reviewed Plastic Inc.! "A compelling true-crime story." Thank you so much, @zoeschlanger.bsky.social, for such a thoughtful and thorough take. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/b...

Loved talking to NYT Climate Forward's David Gelles about my new book, Plastic Inc. He called it "a sobering read that exposes disinformation campaigns, efforts to foist responsibility onto individual consumers and brutally effective political lobbying" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/c...

I'm thrilled to say Plastic Inc is out today, shifting the lens on plastic from where it ends up to where it comes from — the fossil fuel industry. "Deeply researched, sharply written & totally compelling," says @elizkolbert.bsky.social "Breath-taking & revelatory"— @christopherleonard.bsky.social

"The push for plastic reflects both the [oil] industry’s modus operandi—more production means more money—and a growing anxiety about a future in which demand for fossil fuels as fuel may flatten and eventually decline." Plastic is the future of oil. Read @bethgardiner.bsky.social PLASTIC INC.

"Kraków is proof that politicians wield the power to save lives by cleaning the air." I visited Krakow in 2015 to report on its terrible pollution, & the fight to reduce it with a ban on home burning of coal & wood. Wonderful to see the impact that law is having www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This beauty just arrived and it is an absolute joy to finally hold it in my hands! Coming Feb. 24 to a bookstore near you

It’s true! Air pollution regulations actually do way more harm than good if you don’t count all the lives they save

Hell yeah: @science.org's official Breakthrough of the Year for 2025 is ... [drumroll] ... ... the unstoppable rise & spread of renewable energy.

So excited to see Plastic Inc. (UK edition) on Waterstones "The Non-Fiction You Need to Read in 2026" — "Shocking and compelling ... pacy, character-driven prose." www.waterstones.com/blog/the-non...

To maintain profitability, oil and gas companies are increasingly reliant on converting fossil fuels into plastic products, including packaging. Grantee @bethgardiner.bsky.social reports on its environmental and health consequences. A story for @sciam.bsky.social. bit.ly/4ogmUkI

In @sciam.bsky.social December issue @bethgardiner.bsky.social shows readers why Big Oil is so interested in Big Plastic 🧪 📚 If you're looking for more to read on plastic, power and pollution check out why I recommend these 5 books www.scientificamerican.com/article/five...

My new book, Plastic Inc, comes out in Feb, shifting the lens on plastic from where it ends up to where it comes from — the fossil fuel industry. "Totally compelling," says @elizkolbert.bsky.social. "Breath-taking and revelatory," says @christopherleonard.bsky.social. Pre-order now! bit.ly/4hTHGFh

A review of hundreds of studies finds that plastic additives pose a serious threat to children, raising the risk of disability and disease long into adulthood. Plastics are associated with heart disease, obesity, asthma, and autism, among other issues.

@johnvaillant.bsky.social Hi John, I'm a fellow environmental journalist. Wondering if you might follow me so I can send you a DM? Thanks! Beth

Fed up with costly power from an unreliable grid, Pakistanis are snapping up cheap solar panels. Rural families are using solar to power water pumps and air conditioners, says analyst Muhammad Mustafa Amjad. Some are including panels in wedding dowries.

@langealexandra.bsky.social Thrilled for you, Alexandra! Huge congrats!!