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Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution ‘growing relentlessly’ as recycling falls short, OECD warns Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution ‘growing relentlessly’ as recycling falls short, OECD warns

The OECD said that rising populations and incomes are driving a ‘relentless increase’ in the amount of plastics produced globally. However, policies to curb leakage into the environment are ‘falling short’. Only 9% of the plastic produced today is successfully recycled, the Global Plastics Outlook – released today ahead of…
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February 22, 2022
Ghana: Ghana to Deal With Illegal, Unregulated Marine Activities Plastic Pollution

Ghana: Ghana to Deal With Illegal, Unregulated Marine Activities

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghana is implementing a strategic plan to deal with illegal, unregulated and marine litter on its seas and fully supports a vigorous global treaties to combat plastic pollution and illegal marine activities on the high seas. President Akufo-Addo said in Ghana, illegal, unregulated…
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February 14, 2022
BantuBumi aims to battle plastic pollution in Indonesia through better waste management Plastic Pollution

BantuBumi aims to battle plastic pollution in Indonesia through better waste management

The amount of plastic waste generated in Indonesia is growing to unsustainable levels and there is an urgent need for better waste management, according to a 2021 report published by the World Bank. Based on the report, “Plastic waste discharges from rivers and coastlines in Indonesia,” the country produces 7.8…
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February 14, 2022
Informal waste collection shouldn’t let plastic polluters off the hook Plastic Pollution

Informal waste collection shouldn’t let plastic polluters off the hook

There are an estimated 60 000 informal waste pickers, also known as reclaimers, in South Africa. They sift through mixed household waste, either from landfill sites or from bins on the streets, to extract recyclable material. In some other countries consumers are asked to divide recyclable and non-recyclable plastic packaging…
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January 27, 2022
The unexpected, underwater plant fighting climate change | Carlos M. Duarte Plastic Pollution

The unexpected, underwater plant fighting climate change | Carlos M. Duarte

Once considered the ugly duckling of environmental conservation, seagrass is emerging as a powerful tool for climate action. From drawing down carbon to filtering plastic pollution, marine scientist Carlos M. Duarte details the incredible things this oceanic hero does for our planet -- and shows ingenious ways he and his…
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January 18, 2022