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Consumer brands say stronger plastics treaty makes economic sense
As jockeying around the plastics treaty heats up ahead of August negotiations, global consumer brands are making the economic ...
Malaysia will stop accepting U.S. plastic waste, creating a dilemma for California
Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned American waste imports in 2018. California shipped ...
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Officials from 95 countries issue urgent call on pollution problem that threatens entire globe: 'We will not give up'
Environmental ministers from 95 countries have called for a global treaty to address the planet's plastic pollution problem. ...
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Global treaty to regulate plastic pollution gains momentum
Plastic pollution ranks as one of the three most-pressing environmental concerns, along with climate change and water pollution, according to a 2019 survey included in the Business Case for a UN ...
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ASEAN nations take proactive approach to combat plastic pollution
The UN has estimated that more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, with less than 10% being recycled. Southeast Asia, once heavily impacted by plastic pollution, is now ...