Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement after a week of talks […]
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Global plastic waste to double by 2050, study says – Expert Reaction
A new modelling study says global plastic waste will double by the middle of the century if we stick to […]
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‘Widescale harm’ predicted from microplastics pollution – Expert Reaction
Even if we stopped making new plastics now, microplastic pollution would keep increasing for the foreseeable future as larger plastics […]
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First microplastics found in Antarctic snow – Expert Reaction
In a world-first, a New Zealand study has confirmed microplastics are present in Antarctica’s Ross Island region. Kiwi researchers analysed fresh snow […]
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Microplastics in drinking water – Expert Reaction
The World Health Organization has released a report on microplastics in drinking water, including an early assessment of potential risks […]
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Report on dealing with plastics – Expert Reaction
A new report by Royal Society Te Apārangi states we have thrown away three quarters of the volume of plastics […]
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Microplastics on Auckland beaches – Expert Reaction
Microplastics were present in most samples collected across 29 Auckland beaches and waterways, according to a study from Scion. About […]
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Caution urged over biodegradable bags – Expert reaction
Plastic bags are the current public enemy number one, but are biodegradable bags any better? European experts argue that the […]
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A proposal to ban microbeads from cosmetics is a positive step, but the problem pales in comparison to the harm […]
Continue readingProposal to ban microbeads in cosmetics – Expert Reaction
Cosmetic products containing microbeads will be banned under a proposal announced by the Minister for the Environment today. Marine scientists […]
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