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Dec 21, 2023 · Requiring in the UN Plastics Treaty that all new plastic products include a minimum of 30% recycled plastic would alone reduce the amount of plastic pollution generated every year by approximately 29% in 2050. Image: University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Santa Barbara. Limiting non-essential plastic production in 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.
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.
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.
Apr 19, 2024 · EU calls for global ban on certain plastic products to combat pollution. World leaders and negotiators meet in Ottawa from 21-29 April for the fourth round of negotiations to prepare a new UN Treaty on global plastic pollution. With the global community being far from achieving its objective of ending plastic pollution unless more stringent and ...
The 10 most commonly found single-use plastic items on European beaches, alongside fishing gear, represent 70% of all marine litter in the EU. The EU aims to become a forerunner in the global fight against marine litter and plastic pollution. EU rules aims to reduce the volume and impact of certain plastic products on the environment.
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.
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 ...
May 5, 2022 · The recycling rate fell from 8.7% in 2018 to 5-6% in 2021, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This is because of a sharp drop in plastic waste exports, with China and Turkey banning such imports. The US petrochemical and plastic industry has called for improved recycling, but faces pressure to stop its own production of plastic.
