Negotiators around the world are convening in Busan, South Korea this week for the final round of negotiations to end plastic pollution. […]
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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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Nations make historic commitment to tackle plastic pollution – Expert Reaction
The international community has agreed to end plastic pollution and draft a legally-binding treaty by 2024. Overnight, New Zealand time, […]
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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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West Coast landfill erosion – Expert Reaction
Following heavy rainfall and flooding on the West Coast, the Fox Glacier landfill became exposed through erosion, with rubbish spilling […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2018
From finding the alleged Golden State Killer to ‘gene-edited babies’ – it’s time to take a look at the issues […]
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New report on plastics- In the News
A new report states New Zealand requires an unprecedented effort to reduce plastic use as reliance on recycling must end soon. […]
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BPA replacements show hormone-mimicking issues in mice – Expert Reaction
Bisphenol A (BPA) replacements in plastics cause similar reproductive problems in lab mice that actual BPA does, according to a […]
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Single use plastic bag ban – Expert Reaction
The Government has pledged to rid the country of single-use plastic shopping bags over the next year. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Environment […]
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Biodegradable and compostable plastics in the environment – Expert Reaction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has tasked the Government with clearing up the confusion around environmentally friendly plastics. The […]
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