Shannon Goff (she/her)
Advocacy Associate, Environmental Health
Shannon Goff provides research, technical, and advocacy support for the Toxics team, tackling issues such as plastics and PFAS. Goff combines her experience and passion for health and environmental conservation to help the team create and advocate for transformational policies. She holds a bachelor's degree in health science from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in regulatory science and health safety from Arizona State University.
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Be Skeptical of Life Cycle Assessments for Chemical Recycling
Expert BlogUnited StatesRenée Sharp, Shannon Goff
Analyses found that most LCAs ignore human health, hazardous waste, and critical steps in the life cycle.
$1 Trillion: The Social Cost of Plastic in the United States
Expert BlogUnited StatesRenée Sharp, Shannon Goff
A new report shows that the true costs of plastic are far more than what you see on the price tag.
Hidden Fossil Fuels: Plastic Production Drives Climate Change
Expert BlogUnited StatesRenée Sharp, Shannon Goff
Study shows that plastic production could be nearly one third of the global carbon budget and emits four times more greenhouse gases than the airline industry.
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Double Trouble
Fact SheetUnited StatesDr. Katie Pelch, Shannon Goff, Dr. Anna Reade, Renée Sharp
PFAS microplastics are forever.
Microplastics Are a Growing Threat
Fact SheetUnited StatesDr. Katie Pelch, Renée Sharp, Shannon Goff
10 ways to reduce your (and your family's) exposure to microplastics.
“Chemical Recycling” Is a Toxic Trap
Issue BriefUnited StatesRenée Sharp, Shannon Goff
As public concern grows about mountains of plastic trash, the plastics industry is promoting technologies that it misleadingly calls “chemical recycling” and touts as a solution to the plastic crisis. But it is a false solution that will not solve…