Why has recycling failed so dramatically?
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.
Since appearing in the 19th century, plastic has undergone many reinventions.
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.
A group of primates wrestled with a plastic bag caught in the tangled roots of a mangrove tree. Their screeches echoed through the dense forest as they tore at the flimsy material, desperate for the scraps of food trapped inside.
Can DNCC’s cash-for-waste initiative help tackle dengue?
Preventing and punishing river encroachers vital for its restoration
New study reveals harrowing level of microplastic pollution in rivers
In Bangladesh, the menace of plastic pollution extends beyond urban areas, affecting coastal regions as well.
MMC must take action now to stop the trashing of a lifeline
The menace of plastic is everywhere, even in the most remote locations, from the depths of the ocean to Arctic ice. So you can’t expect the Sundarbans to be an exception.
When it was announced that Coca-Cola would be a major sponsor of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, climate campaigners and activists quickly accused the company of greenwashing.
Government must take urgent steps to reduce plastic pollution
Scientists have discovered microplastics in live human lungs for the first time.
In 2014, the United Nations Secretary General said: “There is no Plan B because we do not have a Planet B.” Since its inception in 1974, World Environment Day has grown to become a global platform for public outreach and it is now celebrated in more than 100 countries. The call to action for the World Environment Day 2018 is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental concern that requires our collective action.
