In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon emissions budget.
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Plastic pollution continues to be a global problem and one of the main challenges of addressing it is identifying where the plastic products come from and who produced them. Nations made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution as their fourth round of talks ended on Tuesday in Canada, as reported by AP. Delegates More
A handful of fossil fuel-dependent nations calling themselves the 'Like-Minded Countries' have argued against limiting production or banning certain chemicals
Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week, but they face tense negotiations in the Canadian capital with parties deeply divided over what the treaty should include as talks began on Tuesday. If governments can agree on a legally binding treaty that addresses
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A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry's environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a soft yet durable commercial plastic used in footwear, floor mats, cushions and memory foam. It is filled with bacterial spores that, when exposed to nutrients present in compost, germinate and break down the material at the end of its life cycle.
Nations agreed in 2022 to finalise a world-first treaty by the end of 2024, with concrete measures to battle plastic pollution around the world.
It took a star to welcome the sun. The Sun Princess, that is. Princess Cruises on Tuesday officially hailed the arrival of its newest megavessel — at 177,882 tons, its biggest ever —with the help of “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham. The Emmy Award-winning actress and singer presided over a star-studded 19-minute christening ceremony in …
Shafaqna Science- This week, countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty. However, they face a challenging task in the Canadian capital, where parties are deeply divided over what the treaty should include. As reported by Reuters, talks start on Tuesday. Should governments succeed in reaching
A VOTE on their coalition pact will be the Greens’ biggest decision ever, it was claimed yesterday. But Patrick Harvie said he hopes his party backs the power-sharing deal with the SNP — as they ca
The Golden State Warriors may not be in the NBA playoffs this year, but that doesn't mean Draymond Green doesn't have a rooting interest.Green, whose Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the NBA's Play-In Tournament in the middle of April, was eagerly watching from home as his peers competed in the first round of the postseason. While Green has a lot of friends he's likely rooting on, he has also some, for lack of a better term, enemies.One of those "non-friends" is...