The more plastic, the more waste we produce. It sounds simple, but this discovery could help us find ways of ending plastic pollution.
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Plastic tax would work better than a ban in Lagos, Nigeria.
Banning single-use plastics in Nigeria is a step in the right direction. But its success will depend on provisions made for enforcement.
A central question remains unresolved in the draft treaty: Is plastic pollution basically a waste management problem, or can it be solved only with a cap on production?
Media coverage of the dangers of plastic pollution can distract from what is actually needed, says an author.
United Nations efforts to advance a global treaty on plastic pollution echo past multilateral agreements that tackled ozone layer depletion and acid rain.
A team of scientists has developed a method for creating a new class of plastic materials that are potentially more recyclable than single-use plastics.
Since the 1950s, billions of tons of plastic have been produced and much of it ends up in the environment – even at the bottom of lakes in Finland.
The new ban will raise awareness about the plastic crisis. But failing to provide viable alternatives may simply displace the problem, instead of addressing it
Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.
One year away from the 2024 Olympic Games, the grim reality of climate change is impossible to deny. How do we make the mega-event sustainable and avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing?
Canada is seen as leading the way in banning single-use plastics. But how comprehensive are these actions, and how realistic is the dream of a zero-waste future?
A legal researcher studied court cases in 30 countries to see what works.
Making less plastic and reusing what exists should be the priority.
As a sustainability researcher, I know how quickly we could make big changes to reduce plastic pollution. Here’s what we – both individually and globally – should be doing more of, and what to avoid.
How to be more a more eco-friendly parent – it’s not as simple as ditching disposable nappies.
No scientific monitoring was put in place to track the environmental benefits of banning plastic carrier bags.
Researchers have developed a method for producing strong plastic materials by tweaking the chemical structure of superglue.
Evidence suggests that Scotland’s bottle deposit scheme would prevent huge amounts of litter from entering the environment.
Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.
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Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Law and Associate Dean for International Affairs, Wake Forest University
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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Research Chair, Indigenous Approaches to Environmental Management, Keele University
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Associate Professor in Arts and Sustainability, University of Portsmouth
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Director - Global Plastics Policy Centre, University of Portsmouth
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Professor of Global Environmental Politics, University of California, Berkeley
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Senior Lecturer, Ecotoxicology and Conservation Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos
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Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Professor in Food Distribution and Policy, Dalhousie University
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