Health crisis: up to a billion tonnes of waste potentially burned in the open every year
Two billion people worldwide lack a dedicated system of waste collection and management.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~6 min
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Human-made objects to outweigh living things
The mass of human-made objects will for the first time likely exceed that of living things in 2020.
Dec. 9, 2020 • ~3 min
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Plastics an 'unfolding disaster' for US marine life
For the first time, advocates have tracked how animals in US waters are harmed by plastic pollution.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~3 min
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Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment
We fact-check US and Chinese claims about CO2 emissions, plastic waste and illegal timber.
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~5 min
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The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that cannot be seen
We need to focus on causes like overconsumption, not the material itself.
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~8 min
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Glitter litter 'could be damaging rivers'
Glitter contains microplastics, which can get into rivers and seas, taking years to degrade.
Oct. 14, 2020 • ~3 min
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Plastic straw ban in England comes into force
Businesses can no longer sell or supply the single-use items as part of efforts to reduce pollution.
Oct. 1, 2020 • ~2 min
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Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries – we’re making new biodegradable materials to help
By combining plastic waste with durian wood sawdust, we may have found a way to slow the rise of plastic pollution in Indonesia.
Sept. 22, 2020 • ~7 min
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The ocean is swimming in plastic and it's getting worse – we need connected global policies now
What groups like the G20 can do to help fix the problem.
Sept. 17, 2020 • ~5 min
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