Plastic Pollution Worldwide
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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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Here's How Plastic Pollution Is Affecting Your Body
In this article, we discuss various ways through which plastic pollution affects your health.
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Nurdles, The 5mm-Sized Plastic Pellet Destroying The World, And Killing Us
Nurdles - the building block of most of the plastic items we use daily - are microplastics that can destroy marine ecosystems and affect our health, and tens of thousands of them were spilt along the Kerala coast after a cargo ship sank.
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Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
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Experts Warn About China's 'Plastic Rocks', An Environmental Nightmare
The 'plastic rocks' were found in China's Heichi City. Experts said they were formed from the glut of plastic pollution floating in the ocean.
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Rise In Ocean Plastic Pollution 'Unprecedented' Since 2005: Study
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
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India To Ban Six Single-Use Plastic Products From October 2: Report
The Centre is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on October 2, officials said, in its most sweeping measure yet to stamp out single-use plastics from cities and villages that rank among the world's most polluted.
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World Environment Day 2018: 5 Ingenious Ways To Reduce The Usage Of Plastic In Your Kitchen
Global citizens are celebrating World Environment Day today, which was founded by the United Nation for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
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World Environment Day 2018 Highlights: Host Nation India Focuses On 'Beat Plastic Pollution' Theme
World Environment Day is the United Nations' (UN) most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries. World Environment Day is the "people's day" for doing somethi...
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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
-
Here's How Plastic Pollution Is Affecting Your Body
In this article, we discuss various ways through which plastic pollution affects your health.
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Nurdles, The 5mm-Sized Plastic Pellet Destroying The World, And Killing Us
Nurdles - the building block of most of the plastic items we use daily - are microplastics that can destroy marine ecosystems and affect our health, and tens of thousands of them were spilt along the Kerala coast after a cargo ship sank.
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Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
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Experts Warn About China's 'Plastic Rocks', An Environmental Nightmare
The 'plastic rocks' were found in China's Heichi City. Experts said they were formed from the glut of plastic pollution floating in the ocean.
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Rise In Ocean Plastic Pollution 'Unprecedented' Since 2005: Study
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
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India To Ban Six Single-Use Plastic Products From October 2: Report
The Centre is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on October 2, officials said, in its most sweeping measure yet to stamp out single-use plastics from cities and villages that rank among the world's most polluted.
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World Environment Day 2018: 5 Ingenious Ways To Reduce The Usage Of Plastic In Your Kitchen
Global citizens are celebrating World Environment Day today, which was founded by the United Nation for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
-
World Environment Day 2018 Highlights: Host Nation India Focuses On 'Beat Plastic Pollution' Theme
World Environment Day is the United Nations' (UN) most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries. World Environment Day is the "people's day" for doing somethi...
