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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Problem plastics to be phased out – Expert Reaction
The government has announced problem plastics and some single-use plastics will be phased out, in three stages, by July 2025. The outlawed […]
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Rethinking plastics in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction
Reducing the burden of plastic is the theme of a new report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor […]
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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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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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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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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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