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Even as the world suffers a plastics glut, petrochemical companies are prolonging the 'plasticene era.'
by Meg Wilcox
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Toymaker signs 9-year deal with Climeworks of Switzerland.
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The switch eliminated more than 2,000 tons of plastic during the retailer’s last fiscal year.
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Amazon has cut more than 37,150 tons of plastic packaging since 2020, but still uses twice that amount annually.
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Global negotiating processes must shift to achieve more meaningful climate results.
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The state alleges PepsiCo misled the public about the damage caused by single-use plastics.
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The negotiations are over halfway done and big questions linger. How can nations create a treaty that makes a difference?
by Jon Smieja
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A new climate agreement with the U.S. disregards China’s plans to increase plastics production.
by Leah Garden
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With geopolitical tensions high and the stakes for the global environment rising, the countries reached the starting point for a path forward on mitigating the climate crisis.
by Leah Garden
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The world is off track to tackle plastic pollution. Here's what business must do now, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
by Stuart Stone
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Governments around the world are securing their travel visas, rallying their best nerds and sharpening their pencils for the next big United Nations meeting on plastic pollution.
by Jon Smieja
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Even in Amsterdam, a gathering of plastics industry leaders was mired in jargon and toothless goals. Here’s what will get us unstuck.
by Suz Okie
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Nine 'Big Food' corporations that were served notice last year over their plastic footprint are failing to take sufficient action to tackle pollution, a new report says.
by Amber Rolt
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A new report highlights 15 policies that could drive a major decrease in plastic use around the world — but will governments adopt them as part of a new global plastics treaty?
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NGOs are cautiously optimistic about the draft document for a global plastics treaty, which will be used during the third set of negotiations scheduled for mid-November.
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If implemented correctly, reuse has exceptional potential for environmental and economic wins.
by Suz Okie
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Proponents of pyrolysis — including oil and gas companies — contend it will reduce plastic pollution. But critics say it will only perpetuate a dependence on fossil fuels.
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The initiative will be piloted across select HSBC banks where customers can securely recycle old cards in-branch.
by Amber Rolt
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New partnership aims to tackle plastic pollution by transforming waste management and recycling systems in Indonesia, Argentina and Brazil.
by Amber Rolt
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CDP expands disclosure platform to include plastic reporting, setting up the plastic credit market for more legitimacy.
by Jesse Klein
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Recent studies reveal that tiny pieces of plastic are constantly lofted into the atmosphere. These particles can travel thousands of miles and affect the formation of clouds, which means they have the potential to affect temperature, rainfall and even climate change.
by Nicola Jones
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The airline's sustainability plan brings solid interim targets, but is the aviation industry going fast enough?
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In 2025, there will be media and consumer outrage around all the failed commitments related to eliminating virgin plastic packaging and increasing the use of recycled material.
by Tom Szaky