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World at 'critical crossroads' on plastic pollution as UN talks start in Geneva
The world stands at a "critical crossroads" on plastic pollution, says the director of Switzerland's Federal Office for the Environment, as negotiators from nearly 180 countries gather in Geneva to forge a landmark treaty on eliminating the plastic waste.
The plastic pollution crisis is costing the U.S. some $1.5 trillion in health-related costs every year – and the threat is ...
Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet.
But one per cent of Canada's plastic waste amounted to 29,000 tonnes of plastic pollution in 2016, the report notes. According to Statistics Canada, the total was 43,140 tonnes in 2019.
Plastic pollution is a growing global concern. Large pieces of plastic have been found almost everywhere on Earth, from the most visited beaches to remote, uninhabited islands. Because wildlife ...
For plastic recycling to work, there has to be a business case for it, and Bud Fraser, a sustainability expert at UBC, says there often just isn’t one. “The business case is challenging in ...
Until September 14, 2025, visitors attending the Calgary Zoo are able to explore a series of thought-provoking art exhibits ...
Study finds a plastic spoon's worth of plastic in people's brains but scientists say microplastics' health effect isn't yet ...
Plastic pollution is more concentrated in some lakes and reservoirs around the world than in the infamous “garbage patches” of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, according to a study published ...
Plastic pollution is an immense environmental problem that requires a global solution, but it’s also highly conspicuous and has galvanized public attention.
Global plastic pollution is estimated to triple by 2040, with the UN Environment Programme warning that up to 37 million tonnes of waste could enter marine ecosystems each year.
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