Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: plastic

Plastic pollution is a problem – these kids are working for...

We have five questions for teenagers Carter and Olivia Ries, founders of One More Generation and the One Less Straw campaign.

EU moves to ban 10 most harmful single-use plastics

The directive was praised by environmental organizations.

Plastic killed most sperm whales found dead in Greek waters since...

"The evidence is starting to mount rapidly that we just cannot throw away plastic as we have been."

Vancouver becomes first city in world to approve zero waste strategic...

"It's a coastal city, with the plastic items having a significant impact on the environment, we feel it's important to take action."

Wet wipes ban: UK takes another major step to fight plastic...

“As part of our 25-year environment plan we have pledged to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste and that includes single-use products that include plastic such as wet wipes.”

‘Nowhere is immune:’ Researchers find record levels of microplastics in Arctic...

"It suggests that microplastics are now ubiquitous within the surface waters of the world's ocean."

New UK study proves plastic bag legislation is working

"Great to see less plastic bags in our oceans, but we need the government to put an end to the use of all avoidable single-use plastic by 2025."

Ocean plastic projected to triple within seven years

"The sea bed is teeming with life. We really need a mission to planet ocean – it's the last frontier."

93 percent of bottled water contains microplastics

"Please name one human being on the entire planet who wants plastic in his or her bottle." 

We are drowning in plastic, and fracking companies are profiting

Plastic production wreaks havoc on people and the planet – from fracking wells and pipelines in Pennsylvania, to air pollution from plastic plants in Scotland.

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Mexico’s stand against GMO corn sparks US trade dispute

Mexico's firm stance on banning genetically modified (GM) corn imports, a policy that has prompted the United States to escalate the matter to a dispute settlement panel under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Israel’s defiance of world court amid Gaza’s humanitarian crisis sparks global outrage

Amidst this backdrop of defiance and tragedy, global leaders are raising their voices against the continued aggression.

MSNBC anchors unite in protest over NBC News’ appointment of Ronna McDaniel as contributor

In an unprecedented public outcry, MSNBC's leading voices challenge NBC News' decision to bring on Ronna McDaniel, former RNC Chair, sparking a debate on journalistic integrity and the balance between diverse viewpoints and democratic values.

Pentagon’s AI dilemma and the call to ban ‘killer robots’

This collective of advocacy organizations has issued a clarion call for ethical clarity, urging Pentagon officials to unequivocally state their stance against the development and deployment of autonomous weapons systems.

Naked hypocrisy: The US once cited UNSC resolutions to invade Iraq, now calls Gaza...

Washington’s hypocrisy on this matter is legendary and stunning.