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The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution open in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as nations tussle over what...
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Genetically engineered bacteria show success in breaking down microplastics in the world's oceans.
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The waste becomes part of a synthetic plastic fibre used to make blue denim cloth to create a dress for the eco-friendly fashion label...
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The process also emits lower levels of carbon dioxide compared with the conventional methods of creating plastics.
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The aim is to help reduce the overwhelming plastic blight across Africa.
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Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past...
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Negotiators charged with hammering out a global treaty to end plastic pollution were warned there was "no time to lose."
Business
Humanity uses and abuses hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic a year because “it’s so cheap”, despite the huge cost of the pollution...
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An international team of scientists identified plastic-eating bacteria and fungi in Chinese coastal salt marshes, presenting new possibilities for global waste management, according to...
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The world must halve single-use plastics and slash throwaway consumption to stem the tide of environmental pollution.