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Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned American waste imports in 2018. California shipped ...
Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and other big names have signed an open letter calling for a 'robust' and 'ambitious' plastic ...
A JOINT declaration signed by 95 countries reaffirmed a shared global ambition to end plastic pollution. In line with the United Nations Environment Assembly’s Resolution 5/14 mandate, countries from ...
Malaysia’s actions position it as a potential leader in the ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, due to resume ...
As jockeying around the plastics treaty heats up ahead of August negotiations, global consumer brands are making the economic ...
The UN has estimated that more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, with less than 10% being recycled.
Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said ...
Plastic bag bans and fees reduce shoreline litter, but research has found they aren't enough to solve global plastic ...
A recent briefing note and press release by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), warns that without enforceable trade measures covering plastic raw materials, the global ...
Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in ...
A new study from the University of Delaware and Columbia University looked at plastic bag bans and fees in jurisdictions across the United States to gauge their effectiveness. The researchers found ...