We’re Protecting the Ocean Wrong
Ocean ecosystems and the marine wildlife that depend on them are under threat as never before. Between overfishing, climate change, ...
Tag: Plastic Pollution
Startup Sorted: Pioneering AI-Powered Solutions for the Plastic Problem
How London-based tech startup Sorted is leading the charge against plastic pollution with innovative waste management solutions A spike in ...
E-commerce and Plastic Packaging Regulations
This article is part of a series that examines e-commerce and its role in contributing to the plastic packaging waste ...
INC-4: Progress Made but More Work Needed to Keep Pace With Urgency of Plastic Pollution Crisis
With over 15 million tonnes of plastics leaking into the ocean just since the start of the negotiations, WWF warns ...
85% of People Want Global Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Latest Ipsos poll on what should be in a soon-to-be concluded global plastic pollution treaty shows unequivocal public support for ...
Under Pressure From Activist Investors, Big Brands Agree to Report and Reduce Plastics Use
Wealthy investors and asset managers wield a lot of power over the major companies whose stock they own or control. Every year, ...
Micro- and Nano-Plastics Are in the Air, Water, and Land: The Health Effects Need Much More Study
Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, which were held last week in Busan, South Korea, organized by the UN Environment ...
Global Plastics Treaty: A Monumental Opportunity to Achieve the SDGs
Thanks to the years-long hard work of civil society, grassroots communities and scientists, history was made when the United Nations ...
Denmark’s PFAS Ban: A Landmark Decision for a Healthier Future
Snacking your popcorn from a paper bag feels great, right? Chinese or pizza takeaway, French fries, or fruit from the ...
Lifetime Cost of Plastic 10 Times Higher for Low-Income Countries Than Rich Ones
A WWF-commissioned report developed by Dalberg warns that the true cost of plastic on the environment, health and economies can be ...
Companies ‘Significantly off Track’ to Eliminate Plastic Waste and Pollution, Report Shows
Plastic waste has become a pervasive environmental, societal, and health issue, with an estimated 12 million tonnes of plastic finding ...
Addressing Plastic Packaging Waste in E-Commerce Retail
E-commerce retail, the selling of goods and services online from businesses to consumers directly, has benefitted from steady growth since it first ...
