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Viral Video: Bali beaches turn into dump yards after ‘trash wave’; plastic waste mounds on pristine shores

Indonesia's beaches are in the limelight not for their beauty but for the littered environment which is overwhelmed by plastic waste. Videos are going viral showcasing Bali beaches flooded with multiple layers of plastic waste and other materials. An environmental NGO with the name ‘Sungai Watch’ called this miserable condition the beach as "the worst plastic waste pollution" to wash …

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1 week, 3 days ago

‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters

Al Jazeera

When Ashoka* heard boots approaching, he began to shiver in fear. In September, five fishermen who had crossed into Sri Lankan waters returned to Pamban with tonsured heads after they were arrested, and — according to the fishermen — were treated like convicts. ‘That’s our fishing ground’ The Gulf of Mannar, an inlet of the Indian Ocean connecting India and …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Is recycling worth it?

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The plastics industry—including fossil fuel, petrochemical, and consumer goods companies—continues to put forward plastic recycling as the solution to …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is recycling worth it?

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The plastics industry—including fossil fuel, petrochemical, and consumer goods companies—continues to put forward plastic recycling as the solution to …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

How to tackle plastic pollution and reduce plastic waste

India Today

Plastic pollution is one of the most significant environmental problems our world is facing today. By making small efforts in our daily lives, everyone can contribute significantly to reducing plastic waste. SMALL ACTIONS TO TACKLE PLASTIC POLLUTION Reduce the use of straws, plastic cutlery, and bottled water. This small habit encourages responsible waste management and when consistently followed, this habit …

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1 month, 1 week ago

UN Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution Fails as Oil-Producing Nations Reject Production Caps

The Hindu

Published : Dec 03, 2024 19:48 IST - 4 MINS READ Governments failed to reach an agreement on December 2 for a global UN treaty to curb plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, after proposals to cap its production were rejected by a handful of oil-producing nations. More than 100 countries supported a proposal to reduce plastic production, the most …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Draft text gives peek into global plastic pollution treaty shaping up in Busan

Hindustan Times

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Friday released a draft text which will take the shape of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. For instance, objective of the instrument according to the draft text is, “The objective of this Convention is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, in order to protect human health and the environment.” …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Millions of tons of plastic foul the world around us

Associated Press

On a Philippines beach, barefoot children jumped and played on shoals of plastic washed ashore in previous typhoons. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People store various waste materials in plastic sacks for sorting out in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

220+ industry lobbyists shape plastic pollution treaty talks, raising concerns

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Around 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists are participating in the ongoing negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to develop a global legally binding instrument on phasing out plastic pollution, a new analysis has shown, which also flagged concerning “reports of intimidation and interference” from industry representatives. “Fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists taken together would be the …

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Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?

LA Times

Garbage, mostly plastic, collected en route to Mt. Even before the meeting began Monday, South Korean Environment Minister Kim Wan-sup was trying to dial back expectations, telling reporters: “I believe it may be more realistic to pursue stepwise measures.” Here is what you need to know about the problem and the efforts to solve it: How bad is the world’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

India suggests funding proposal for plastic phase-out

Hindustan Times

India has circulated a proposal for the financial arrangement to implement a global legally binding instrument on phasing out plastic pollution, currently being negotiated in South Korea’s Busan where the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment is being held. India’s proposal suggests that parties …

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Leaders make push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea

Al Jazeera

Island nations say recycling insufficient to solve problem when 400 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced yearly. “We must end plastic pollution before plastic pollution ends us,” Kim Wan-sup, South Korea’s minister of environment, said during the opening session on Monday. Several countries, including island nations hard-hit by plastic pollution, are pushing for a more ambitious agreement that addresses …

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UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: After a rather disappointing close to the UN Climate Summit in Baku with an underwhelming climate finance deal, countries are expected to agree on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in seas and oceans by end of this week. The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on …

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UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: After a rather disappointing close to the UN Climate Summit in Baku with an underwhelming climate finance deal, countries are expected to agree on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in seas and oceans by end of this week. The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Seize Plastic Items Having Less Than 120 Micron Width', Meghalaya HC Issues Directions To Govt Until Plastic Substitutes Are Developed

Live Law

While hearing a Public Interest Litigation seeking a complete ban on single-use plastic in the State, the Meghalaya High Court issued directions to the State Government to be followed until plastic substitutes are fully developed and implemented in the market. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh directed the State Government to follow the following policy: " to issue administrative orders or …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kothapatnam Harbour to Be Built With Rs 392 Crore: Ongole MP

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: Ongole Lok Sabha member Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy announced plans to establish a Kothapatnam fishing harbour with an investment of Rs 392.45 crore. Speaking at an event marking World Fisheries Day on Thursday, the MP emphasised that the harbour's establishment would promote the development of local fishing villages and prevent the migration of fishermen to other states. World Fisheries Day …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala students set example, turn one tonne of plastic waste into eco-bricks

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: If left unattended, a tonne of untreated plastic waste can cause immense harm to the environment. Realising this, students of a government school in Thiruvananthapuram reduced the eco-hazard by converting nearly 1,300 kg of plastic waste into eco-bricks for use in construction. It is also encouraged as conventional brick manufacturing requires removal of topsoil, thereby degrading agricultural land besides …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

These countries produce the most plastic pollution in our oceans – and they’re not the ones you might have guessed

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Millions of tons of plastic end up in Earth’s …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Scientists find worm that can end plastic pollution

Firstpost

Scientists have discovered that the larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can consume polystyrene, aided by gut bacteria capable of breaking down the plastic, presenting a promising biological method to address plastic pollution There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. I am part of a team of …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

THE DUCHESS OF YORK: I'm on a mission to rid nappies of plastic

Daily Mail

In a few months I’m going to become a grandmother for the fifth time. Every minute, more than 380,000 nappies are thrown away around the world, and the World Economic Forum says that it is producing nearly 40 million tons of waste each year. The Duchess of York pictured with daughter Princess Beatrice and granddaughter Sienna Princess Beatrice of York, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

The plastics industry’s wish list for a second Trump Administration

Salon

Tucked into a green-sounding federal recycling bill filed last month is a wish list, not of tough new mandates to get a handle on the world’s plastic’s crisis, but of regulatory rollbacks and government assistance that would boost the plastics industry. The bill doesn’t include any of the fixes that researchers have found would be most effective in curbing the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Exxon Mobil says advanced recycling is the answer to plastic waste. But is it really?

LA Times

Rob Bonta filed suit against Exxon Mobil and accused the oil giant of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling, many of the allegations surrounded the company’s marketing of a process called “advanced recycling.” In recent years — as longstanding efforts to recycle plastics have faltered — Exxon Mobil has touted advanced recycling as a groundbreaking technology that …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

350 tonnes of plastic waste sent for use as fuel in cement factory

The Hindu

Tiruchi City Corporation has sent around 350 metric tonnes of single use plastics for being used as refuse-derived fuel to Dalmia Cements over the past 45 days, since it renewed the agreement with the cement manufacturer a few months ago. Every day, a garbage truck of the Corporation s transports six to eight metric tonnes of the plastic waste from …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

California sues Exxon Mobil, claims 'plastic pollution'

China Daily

A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas, September 15, 2008. The California lawsuit alleges that Exxon Mobil "deceptively promoted recycling as a cure-all for plastic waste" while knowing "it is extremely costly and difficult to eradicate" the plastic waste and knew that plastic predictably disintegrates into microplastics that pose an even greater harm to "all living things, …

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Viral Video: Bali beaches turn into dump yards after ‘trash wave’; plastic waste mounds on pristine shores

‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters

Is recycling worth it?

Is recycling worth it?

How to tackle plastic pollution and reduce plastic waste

UN Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution Fails as Oil-Producing Nations Reject Production Caps

Draft text gives peek into global plastic pollution treaty shaping up in Busan

Millions of tons of plastic foul the world around us

220+ industry lobbyists shape plastic pollution treaty talks, raising concerns

Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?

India suggests funding proposal for plastic phase-out

Leaders make push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea

UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan

UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan

'Seize Plastic Items Having Less Than 120 Micron Width', Meghalaya HC Issues Directions To Govt Until Plastic Substitutes Are Developed

Kothapatnam Harbour to Be Built With Rs 392 Crore: Ongole MP

Kerala students set example, turn one tonne of plastic waste into eco-bricks

These countries produce the most plastic pollution in our oceans – and they’re not the ones you might have guessed

Scientists find worm that can end plastic pollution

THE DUCHESS OF YORK: I'm on a mission to rid nappies of plastic

The plastics industry’s wish list for a second Trump Administration

Exxon Mobil says advanced recycling is the answer to plastic waste. But is it really?

350 tonnes of plastic waste sent for use as fuel in cement factory

California sues Exxon Mobil, claims 'plastic pollution'