'Plastic Cup' Competitions Are Cleaning Up Rivers in Hungary
Afloat on DIY boats, teams of volunteers have removed over 450 tons of plastic waste from the Danube and its tributaries.| Reasons to be Cheerful
Afloat on DIY boats, teams of volunteers have removed over 450 tons of plastic waste from the Danube and its tributaries.| Reasons to be Cheerful
Do you believe in the magic of upcycling? I sure do. Especially when I get to rescue a forlorn plastic bottle from the rubbish heap and turn it into this… The post Upcycle a Plastic Bottle into a Cute Gothic Witch for Halloween appeared first on A Crafty Mix.| A Crafty Mix
Do you throw all the plastics into the recycling and hope for the best? Read this. The post Are you a wishcycler? The recycling habit that isn’t helping appeared first on Better Homes & Gardens Australia.| Better Homes & Gardens Australia
In the last decade, Thailand has made headlines for its contributions to marine plastic waste. But it's also begun carving out a name for itself in fighting back.| unsustainable
Alberta's Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group wants to make its pilot program for plastic baler twine and grain bags into a permanent plan.| Alberta Farmer Express
Scientists comment on no treaty agreement being reached at the end of the UN plastics pollution meeting. Prof Aldina … read more| Science Media Centre
Universal Condemnation of the Chair’s “Unacceptable” Text With just one more day left of the plastics treaty negotiations, countries and civil society universally rejected the Chair’s latest proposed text as an unacceptable basis for further negotiations.| GAIA -
El camino a seguir para las negociaciones del tratado es incierto La sociedad civil respalda a los países que priorizan a las personas sobre la política PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 15 […] The post Países ambiciosos se mantienen firmes y rechazan un tratado de plásticos débil first appeared on GAIA.| GAIA
Way Forward for Treaty Negotiations Left Unclear Civil Society Stands with Countries Choosing People Over Politics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 15 August 2025 Geneva, Switzerland– At the close of the plastics treaty […] The post Ambitious Countries Stand Strong, Refuse Weak Plastics Treaty first appeared on GAIA.| GAIA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 15 August 2025 Geneva, Switzerland– The chair’s text, released in the middle of the night, is barely an improvement over the previous chair’s text that was decisively rejected […] The post GAIA’s Statement on the Chair’s New Text (August 15) at Plastics Treaty Negotiations (INC-5.2) first appeared on GAIA.| GAIA
No treaty is better than a bad treaty. The post After Hours of Waiting, Plastics Treaty Talks Extended By A Day first appeared on GAIA.| GAIA
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 14 de agosto de 2025 Ginebra, Suiza – Demostrando una fuerte unidad, los Estados Miembros del Sur Global y organizaciones de la sociedad civil pidieron medidas globales […] The post Países del Sur Global y organizaciones de la sociedad civil exigen ambición para lograr un Tratado global de plásticos sólido en el INC-5.2 first appeared on GAIA.| GAIA
Condena universal al texto “inaceptable” del presidente A solo un día de que terminen las negociaciones del tratado de plásticos, países y sociedad civil rechazaron de forma unánime el último texto propuesto por el presidente como base para continuar las discusiones. The post Día 9 del INC-5.2 first appeared on GAIA.| GAIA
Negotiators have failed to agree on a legally-binding global plastics treaty at the UN. The treaty was an attempt to […] The post Plastics Treaty talks fail once again – In The News appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
Plastic pollution is out of control and environmental groups have been pushing to secure a global agreement to tackle it. Fossil fuel lobbyists again blocked a full treaty that would cut plastic production. But the fight for a strong treaty and just transition to a reuse-based future goes on.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The facility has been burning household waste since 1993, and much of that waste is plastics. But concerns about the chemicals in plastics, and the dangers of air pollution, have grown. Wales offers a vision of a different way to manage waste, with some councils recycling over 70% of waste.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Countries negotiating a global treaty to address plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement in Busan.| Circular Online
‘Plastic crisis’ causing death and disease from infancy to old age, peer-reviewed study in the Lancet medical journal finds.| Circular Online
Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognised danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, experts warned in a| MUSER PRESS
As countries race to finalize a global plastics treaty by the end of 2025, a critical round of negotiations is underway in Geneva, Switzerland. From production limits to toxic chemical bans, what’s on the table and why must cities have a seat at it?| CityTalk
As nations negotiate a binding plastics treaty, India leans on outdated figures and unproven solutions to justify its stance| www.indiaspend.com
Systemiq's materials and circular economy experts predict the shifts that could disrupt the plastics & packaging system in the coming months.| SYSTEMIQ
From placing the emphasis on plastic management rather than production and over-riding stringent state laws, the dilution of India’s plastic laws has been happening through a thousand cuts, show RTI...| www.indiaspend.com
In this briefing, we outline our final thoughts on the INC process, focusing on the strategic, political and technical considerations for landing an effective deal in Geneva.| eia-international.org
Ahead of crucial UN negotiations in Geneva next month, a cross-party committee of MPs has urged the Government to push for legally binding targets to reduce plastic production and ensure protections for scientists and environmental integrity in the treaty process.| Circular Online
Discover how GAIA is driving international action at UNEA to end plastic pollution through a just, binding global treaty. Learn what’s at stake and how you can support.| GAIA -
Mike Keogh and Paul de Zylva from Quaggy Waterways Action Group (QWAG) spent a year cleaning up discarded vapes across Lewisham. Mike argues that the environmental damage caused by vapes is much worse than the old non-biodegradable cigarette butt. Is the new ban working?| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Are your car’s headlight lenses dull, cloudy, scratched or yellowed? No problem! Plastic headlights can be restored in less than an hour. Headlight restoration is easy once you know how....| Ultimate Guide to Detailing
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This article by Yale Climate Connections is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Left unchecked, consumerism has negative implications for our planet and future generations. In this post, we will explore its effects on individuals and society.| The Smalley Creative Blog
Microplastics are an urgent issue in the Great Lakes. Learn what’s causing them, how it affects health and what you can do.| Great Lakes Now
By Brian Bienkowski Chemicals used to make plastics more flexible are linked to more than 356,000 deaths annually across the globe, creating what researchers called a “substantial global health burden,” according to a new peer-reviewed study.| The New Lede
To begin our series of posts from the new spring issue, Amy Kennedy reveals the body's invasion by fossil fuels at a children's birthday party where everything is made of plastic. With creative salvage artwork by Christy Rupp. The post The Sacrament of Convenience appeared first on Dark Mountain.| Dark Mountain
Defend Our Health has joined forces with dozens of organizations supporting the Farewell to Foam Act. This national legislation was introduced by U.S. Representative Llyod Doggett (D-Texas) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland). The Act would phase out polystyrene single-use food service products, loose fill (such as packing peanuts), and non-medical disposable coolers. It would prohibit… Read more »| Defend Our Health
From Land to Table to Landfill Part 2: The Downstream Impacts of a Plastic Fork| Eco-Cycle
Some bacteria have a natural ability to break down plastics, but scientists say they aren't the answer to the plastic problem yet.| Scienceline
Systemiq's materials and circular economy experts predict the shifts that could disrupt the plastics & packaging system in the coming months.| SYSTEMIQ
In the face of new attacks on our national environmental laws to protect the air, water and land we cherish, we sometimes feel powerless.| Green Century
Ο πλανήτης είναι το δώρο της φύσης σε όλα τα πλάσματα που κατοικούν σε αυτόν. Πρέπει να τον αγαπάμε και να τον φροντίζουμε, γιατί χάρη σε αυτόν υπάρχουμε εμείς και οι επόμενες γενιές. Είναι στην πραγματικότητα το σπίτι μας, το σπίτι που μας φιλοξενεί και θα συνεχίσει να φιλ...| When Helen Cooks
VPIRG report provides consumers with tips for avoiding excessive and potentially toxic plastic packaging and products this holiday season. Nowhere on Earth is free from plastic pollution these days, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean canyons. The problem gets worse each year and seems to peak during the holiday season when household trash … Read More »| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
From Land to Table to Landfill: An Analysis of the Plastic Fork’s Life Cycle| Eco-Cycle
Fashion is one of the dirtiest industries, with some of the least sustainable practices — and many shoppers are unconsciously supporting the worst offenders.| unsustainable
Canada has committed to ending plastic waste by 2030i. Reaching this goal will require ambitious actions that address the full life cycle of plastic. Canada is a major—and growing—producer of plastics and the world’s second highest user of plastic on a per person basisii. Production, use and disposal of plastics is an increasing contributor to climate changeiii and The post Ending Plastic Pollution – A Call to Action to Address the Full Lifecycle of Plastic appeared first on Friend...| Friends of the Earth Canada
Scientists found that bottlenose dolphins were exhaling microplastics.| The Cool Down
We have brought our concerns about toxic plastic packaging to the doorstep of one of the world’s biggest beverage companies. Today, we delivered our petition, “Tell Coca-Cola: Get rid of any toxic plastic bottles,” to The Coca-Cola Company headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Thousands of us took the time to implore the behemoth beverage brand to start… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Groundbreaking initiative provides update on data collection and community impact in the fight to clean up the waterways of the Great Lakes region. TORONTO – July 16, 2024 – An initiative that brin…| Council of the Great Lakes Region
Researchers at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine have found strong evidence exposure to a common group of household chemicals can be associated with 13 different health conditions. The related economic costs have been estimated at between US$5 billion and $60 billion annually in the United States…| New Atlas
This article explores some ethical, effective, and sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic for picnics, personal care, beauty, and everyday life.| unsustainable
This critical position shift comes ahead of the INC-5 global plastics treaty negotiations in Busan, South Korea, in November New York, NY – Reuters reported, and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) confirmed the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy shift to support a global target to reduce plastic production in the global plastics treaty. Ahead of the| GAIA -
Plastic seems to be everywhere. In this podcast, Naturally Speaking’s Dr Keila Meginnis, Dr Lucy Gilbert, and Eleni Christoforou, joined by Institute researcher Rachel Francoeur, meet to discuss and explore different areas of research around plastics. The unfortunate truth is that plastic is having effects in almost every ecosystem on our planet. Tune in to […]| Naturally Speaking
Choosing sustainable bread means looking beyond taste and personal health. We must consider its environmental and social impact too. Read on to discover 5 things to look for when buying and eating bread.| Good In Bread
Environmental law helped create a world awash in toxic chemicals. Regulation can operate as a form of green industrial policy for chemicals.| Legal Planet
This deep dive into artificial turf looks at the history and chemical composition of this ubiquitous creation, as well as its health and environmental impacts.| unsustainable
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science just published a report that has incredible implications for the future of our oceans – and immediate implications for our health. The IIS researchers created a hydrogel capable of cleaning microplastic from water. Their creation binds microplastics in an unique intertwined polymer network. Then, that new mass allows […]| TechTheLead
REAC’s Plastic Remanufacture Project encourages rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to launch plastic recycling businesses.| Watershed Sentinel
I was listening to Alie Ward’s delightful + insightful Ologies podcast the other day — an older episode about ocean health with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. There are a million reasons to listen, and to do more to help our marine ecology, but there was one startling statistic Dr. Johnson dropped that I hope will haunt you... Continue Reading The post 10 ways to use less plastic at home appeared first on House and Hammer.| House and Hammer
As we inch closer to the fourth session of the Global Plastic Treaty negotiations, it is important to understand our current relationship with plastic, how we got here, and how the Global Plastics Treaty can improve our relationship with plastic. Our dependence on plastic production from fossil fuels began in the 1960s, and for the… Read more »| Defend Our Health
So, today (and this week!) has been a bit surreal. I had my first-ever paper published in Science, Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean. I had more interviews than I ever knew were possible in a 3-day time span… we also had a press briefing at AAAS – it went great. I thought I would post the transcript of the comments I made at the briefing here. I am so grateful I get to do a job that allows me to work on my passion and I remain hopeful about the future of our oceans.| Jambeck Research Group
Four visuals for the OECD's Global Plastic Outlook| Visual Cinnamon
