Plastic

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As The World Swims In Plastic, An Answer: Ban The Toxic Two

Anti-plastic campaigners have achieved limited initial success in passing bans based on the toxic health effects of some plastic types,…

2 years ago
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Oil Interests Impede Plastic Treaty Progress

In mid-November, hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Nairobi, led by a ceremonial band. “Let polluters pay the…

2 years ago
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‘Plastic Credits’: Are Companies Greenwashing Or Reducing Waste?

Companies and other entities are buying “plastic credits”, allowing them to offset every ton of plastic they make with an…

2 years ago
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With Publication Of ‘Zero Draft’, Global Plastics Treaty Edges Closer

Marking a key milestone in work towards a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, the United Nations Environment…

2 years ago
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Microplastics In J&K’s Waterbodies Dangerous To Ecosystems, Humans

A new study has confirmed the presence of microplastic contaminants in Jhelum river, locally known as Vyeth, in Jammu and…

2 years ago
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Plastiglomerates (Plastic-Rock Hybrids) Found On The Andaman Islands

A study found the formation of plastic-rock hybrids in the intertidal zone of remote beaches of Aves Island in the…

2 years ago
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Opinion: South Asian Leadership Is Needed For An Equitable Plastics Treaty

On 29 May 2023, India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka will meet with 160 other countries in Paris,…

2 years ago
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We Ingest Plastics Every Minute Of The Day

When you wake up in the morning, wash your face, apply a skin lotion, take a drink of water, clean…

3 years ago
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Opinion: India Unprepared, Under-Resourced For Plastic Ban

Every year, as the seasons start to change, pandals appear all over Kolkata. Many organising committees for the Durga Puja,…

3 years ago
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Why Indians With Means Still Use Plastic

Public outreach campaigns educate consumers with compelling data and storytelling about carbon footprints, natural resource scarcity, and climate change. Data…

3 years ago
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Plastic Packaging Has An Evil Twin

The problem of too much plastic packaging will not be solved without addressing its larger twin: food waste. Just three…

3 years ago
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A Plateful Of Plastic: Visualizing The Microplastic We Consume

Microscopic pieces of plastic have been discovered in the most remote locations, from the depths of the ocean to Arctic…

6 years ago
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6 Single Use Plastic Products To Be Banned

India is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on Oct. 2, officials said, in…

6 years ago

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