Analysis-Tough US stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop
U.N. talks to establish a treaty on plastic pollution collapsed, dimming hopes for a global agreement, largely due to opposition ...
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'It's a David and Goliath battle': Talks over pivotal plastics deal reach crucial stage
The scientist who initially alerted the world to microplastics in oceans has described the ongoing negotiations for a global agreement ...
How nanoplastics may be impacting our long-term health
Dr. Matt Campen's research at the University of New Mexico has revealed the presence of plastics in human brain tissue, ...
Chemical In Plastics Linked To 350,000 Heart Disease Deaths
An analysis published in the Lancet eBioMedicine estimates that daily exposure to phthalates, particularly di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), contributed to over ...
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Concerned By Lobbyists Flooding Plastics Treaty Negotiations
A recent analysis by the Center for International Environmental Law revealed that 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists are ...
Why South Korea’s Leadership Is Critical for a Successful Global Plastics Treaty – The Diplomat
The global plastics crisis is at a critical juncture as the fifth intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea ...
Asia-Pacific States Must Divorce Their Industry Friends for a Strong Global Plastics Treaty – The Diplomat
In March 2022, during the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2), 175 nations agreed to negotiate ...
Are You Recycling Your Plastics the Wrong Way? Here’s How to Check
Earth Day is approaching on Monday, April 22, and if you're interested in ways to help the environment, starting with ...
Why business is calling for global rules in plastics treaty – POLITICO
Whether it is a carrier bag floating across the street in a gust of wind, or a disposable bottle washed ...
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