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Dec 21, 2023 · A new study outlines multiple pathways to address the rising piles of waste and why collaboration is key to creating effective plastic action roadmaps. The United Nations has only one year left to complete an international treaty to end plastic pollution. Solving the problem of plastic pollution once and for all would be a huge win for both the ...
Jan 19, 2022 · Image: McKinsey & Company. In 2019, the CIEL estimated that production and incineration of plastic would add 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere – equivalent to 189 coal-fired power plants. By 2050 this could rise to 2.8 gigatons of carbon dioxide per year – or 615 coal plants’ worth.
Dec 13, 2021 · Plastic pollution is a global problem, threatening both the health of humans and ecosystems all over the world. In June 2021, the Global Plastic Action Partnership and UpLink launched the Global Plastic Innovation Network (GPIN). The initiative aims to source innovative solutions to help stem the devastating flow of plastic pollution.
Feb 21, 2022 · Ocean plastic pollution is set to grow fourfold by 2050, says a new report. And there may be 50 times more microplastics in the sea by 2100. Plastic pollution is pushing some species to the brink of extinction. But technological innovation and combined global action can help avert disaster. The level of microplastics in our oceans is set to ...
The EU is taking action to tackle plastic pollution and marine litter to accelerate the transition to a circular and resource-efficient plastics economy. Specific rules and targets apply to certain areas, including single-use plastics, plastic packaging, microplastics, and soon bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics.
Dec 8, 2023 · While plastic has become a vital part of modern life, plastic pollution is a threat to the planet and our health. These innovations are helping to recycle more plastic, reduce microplastics in water and cut emissions. Building a circular economy to reduce plastic waste is a key focus of the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action ...
Jun 15, 2023 · Cutting plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 is possible, according to the United Nations. The first step is eliminating plastics where possible to reduce the size of the problem. The World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership translates commitments to reduce plastic pollution and waste into concrete action.
Feb 28, 2022 · As the oceans move plastics around, plastic waste has become a global phenomenon, needing a global plan of action implemented by people and supply chains worldwide. As Peru’s Minister of Environment, Modesto Montoya, highlights, “Because plastic pollution is a transboundary problem, it cannot be addressed individually.
Dec 4, 2019 · Plastic Pollution. Indonesia has become a dumping ground for plastic from Australia, Europe and North America. The waste is burned as fuel by local communities, causing respiratory illness and other long-term health problems for people who inhale the polluted smoke. Research shows pollutants have contaminated Indonesia's food chain.
May 26, 2023 · The adoption of a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution is a key priority of the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan under the European Green Deal. The global community achieved a big milestone during the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly in March 2022, when countries agreed to start negotiations for the new instrument.
