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What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid global negotiations?
As the world's nations strive to agree on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, plastic consumption continues to rise, resulting in the European Union producing about 13.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually from plastics.
Artist’s plastic sculpture at UN urges delegates to act on pollution
An evolving sculpture built from waste confronts negotiators as talks on a landmark plastic continue.
Global Plastics Treaty hangs in the balance as talks resume in Geneva
Campaigners say that industry lobbyists must be banned from the talks to secure a meaningful outcome.
Stopping pollution at source: Can we turn off the plastic tap?
In partnership with The European Commission
Faced with the explosion of plastic consumption, scientists and institutions are warning: recycling will not be enough. Reducing andalternative options are needed to tackle plastic pollution, with plastics now present everywhere in the environment and even in our bodies.
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From Italy to Ukraine, plastic waste gets a second life with DIY tech
Around 1400 tonnes were recycled by the Precious Plastic community in one year. Could open-source tech help plastic recycling finally take off?
Coldplay to re-issue LPs on records made from recycled plastic bottles
Coldplay will re-issue nine of their previous albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles. The EcoRecords reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by 85 per cent compared with traditional vinyl production.
Nations issue ‘Nice Wake-Up Call’ on plastic pollution treaty
Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.
7 conversation-starting photos of our precious planet
The competition celebrates the camera’s ability to capture “both the fragility and strength of communities facing environmental challenges.”
Why is less than 10% of the world’s plastic being recycled?
Cutting down on the production of virgin plastics is essential, campaigners say, in the face of such low reuse rates.
New Lego factory in Vietnam aims to use 100% clean energy
It is hoped that the factory’s 12,400 solar panels and energy storage system will help set a precedent for more sustainable manufacturing in Vietnam.
New investigation links Texas fracking to European plastics
More than 25 major consumer brands and petrochemicals have been traced to fracking in the Permian Basin, one of the world’s ‘carbon bombs’.
Plastic pollution: The robot cleaning Venice’s iconic canals
In partnership with the European Commission
Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and what can be done about it?
Plastic pollution: What’s in Venice’s canals?
In partnership with the European Commission
Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech solutions to tackle the plastic crisis. Watch the video above.
Drinking water contains microplastics smaller than EU detection limit
Scientists say that most microplastics found in drinking water are very fine and thus more likely to pass from the human intestine into the blood and organs.
Global Plastics Treaty: The warnings from campaigners to leaders
Compromise is needed, UN environment chief says – but activists warn the public demands decisive action on plastics.
Will the fifth Global Plastic Treaty talks finally seal a deal?
Global plastic production has increased over 200-fold to hit almost 460 million tonnes annually since 1950.