The Philippines and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) kicked off the inaugural International High-Level Forum on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC...
The Philippines has taken a major step toward tackling plastic pollution and advancing circular economy through a systemic change and efforts to strengthen regulation.
Led...
The Philippines is pushing ahead to curb plastic pollution and transition to a circular economy despite the impasse in forging a global treaty.
An official...
ANKARA, Turkey—Plastic waste leakage to the environment in Southeast Asian countries, plus China, Japan and South Korea, could increase by nearly 70 percent if...
Geneva, Switzerland—Talks aimed at striking a landmark treaty on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution ended Friday with no consensus on a last-ditch proposal...
GENEVA – Talks on forging a landmark treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were stumbling Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly...
Paris, France—Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, experts warned...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has released the “Bawal Plastik Dito!” sticker pack to promote awareness on ocean protection and the importance of proper...
Waste pickers like Briones, whether informal or part of a cooperative, are responsible for almost 60 percent of all the plastic waste collected globally,...
First of 2 parts
At the start of every workday, Cristian Jay Briones receives a list of schools, restaurants and shopping malls scattered across the...
Conclusion
In practical terms, that means reducing our dependence on single-use plastic products. It means redesigning plastic products so that they last longer, are less...
Part 2 of Part 3 Series
4. Why is plastic pollution such a problem?
There are three big reasons.
First, plastic pollution can wreak havoc on ecosystems....
