Tag: Plastic waste
Pennsylvania city divided over Trump as it reels from economic whiplash
It was set to be the most expensive project that the beaten-down manufacturing sector of Erie, Pennsylvania, had…
Venezuelan students help turn plastic waste into school desks
MARACAIBO (Reuters) -Piles of discarded plastic and broken school furniture are being given a second life in northwestern…
UN talks on global plastics treaty adjourned with no deal in sight
There is still no sign of agreement on a global plastics treaty after more than a week of…
UN talks near end with no deal in sight on global plastics treaty
There is still no sign of agreement on a global plastics treaty after more than a week of…
A French sailor’s personal ‘Plastic Odyssey’
Simon Bernard's private war on plastic pollution began in 2016.From the deck of the cargo ship he was…
A ‘false solution’ or the answer to global plastic waste?
Each year, the world produces about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste – more than the combined weight…
New push to reach plastic pollution pact
Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in…