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A tax on new plastic would slash waste – if built into the global treaty on plastics

Earlier this week, the mining magnate Andrew Forrest made headlines calling for a global “polymer premium” – or plastic tax – to be placed on every tonne of newly manufactured plastics. A tax like this could form part of the Global Plastic Treaty being hammered out right now in Busan,…

The Conversation

How theatre, music and film are helping us unlock new solutions to the world’s plastics problem

Member states of the UN environment assembly are meeting this week in Busan, South Korea to discuss the details of a global plastics treaty for the fifth, and hopefully final, time. Negotiations can be difficult, monotonous, and often go around in circles. The talks can go on for more than…

The Conversation

Six things we learned about the Australian government’s response to the climate crisis

‘Climate Christmas’ data shows emissions are falling but not fast enough, while Labor’s reforms have yet to kick in

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Air pollution: CAQM takes stock of implementation of measures under GRAP

Amidst the rising pollution levels in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) took stock of the enforcement and implementation measures under the Schedule of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' causing eye irritation, breathing problem

Several residents complained of irritation in the eyes and difficulties in breathing amid the rising pollution levels. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air Pollution From Fires Linked To 1.5 Million Deaths A Year

Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in developing countries, a major new study said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Plastics lobbyists make up biggest group at vital UN treaty talks

Fossil fuel and chemical industry representatives outnumber those of the EU or host country South Korea

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Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed

Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tonnes of tyre fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food. Researchers in South China recently found tyre-derived…

The Conversation

Five fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

The UN’s new plastics treaty is about to be finalised – marking a crucial opportunity to form an international agreement to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. Plastic waste is ubiquitous – damaging human health and livelihoods, as well as ecosystems in water and on land; yet plastic production is at…

The Conversation

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan

Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate crisis

The Independent UK

Plastic Pollution Talks Must Speed Up, Chair Warns

Negotiators must move "significantly" faster to agree on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution, the diplomat chairing the talks warned Wednesday, as countries lined up to express frustration about the limited progress.

International Business Times

Chinese Island Plastic Pollution Turned Into Artistic Omens

As storm clouds gathered on a forgotten beach in China's Miaodao islands, artist Fu Junsheng picked his way through piles of plastic waste washed up along the shoreline, looking for inspiration.

International Business Times

'Very, Very Slow': Plastic Treaty Talks Grind Forward

Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving "very, very slowly", diplomats and observers told AFP on Wednesday, threatening the chances of reaching an agreement.

International Business Times

Number of swimming spots failing on water quality doubles in 2024

The proportion of bathing waters rated poor rose to a new high of 8.2% as newly designated sites struggle with pollution problems.

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Ofwat boss denies failing to regulate water firms despite huge debts

David Black said water companies need to make ‘changes across the board’ but he ‘wouldn’t agree’ that regulators have failed.

The Guardian - UK

Record number of English bathing sites classified as having poor water quality

River water quality distinctly worse than that of coastal bathing sites, results from tests for harmful bacteria found

The Conversation

Plastic pollution: Why doing nothing will cost us far more than taking action

When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar, the price probably doesn’t break the bank. But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout? Say, for example, the cost to clean up the pollution from making that plastic,…

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Delhi covered with thick smog; AQI remains 'very poor'

In the morning the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 382, falling under the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Plastic Pollution Talks: The Key Sticking Points

Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea have a week to agree the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution, a gargantuan challenge given the major divisions that remain.

Al Jazeera

Leaders make push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea

Island nations say recycling insufficient to solve problem when 400 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced yearly.

The Independent UK

Residents exposed to wildfire smoke have higher dementia risk, study finds

Climate change has made wildfires in California more frequent and severe, raising associated health risks

Radio France Internationale

France leads charge in UN talks to tackle global plastic pollution crisis

A final week-long round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately. The ‘high ambition coalition' – which includes France – will be fighting for a legally binding framework that will definitively curtail global plastic…

The Guardian - US

PFAS and microplastics become more toxic when combined, research shows

Study detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to both

Dynamite News

Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court orders CAQM to consider restarting physical classes

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review the decision on closure of schools in the national capital region, particularly for the classes 10 to 12. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Exposure to air pollution may harm male and female fertility

Various factors like not only stress, unhealthy diets, obesity, and diabetes but also air pollution can negatively impact the fertility of both men and women. These factors can take a toll on one’s reproductive health and result in challenges with conception. It is crucial to consult a fertility specialist to…

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