GRANT, ZOE M.Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation
A display board shows a call for a reduction in plastic production during the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, at a taxi station in Busan, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) BUSAN, South...
Where do different countries stand on plastic pollution? A group of 68 countries or blocs, including Canada, the EU, Mexico and Australia, have come to be known as theHigh Ambition Coalition(HAC). They've backed the goal of stopping all new plastic pollution from entering the environment by...
Recognizing that the plastic pollution crisis is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today, youth advocates are leading the way forward to a healthier, more sustainable, and more just future. “Young leaders understand their future is threatened by our fossil fuel economy...
Here are a few final tips on how to tackle plastic pollution to protect our ocean, the planet, and each other: This tip is simple enough; after all, you’ve already taken the first step by reading this post! 1. Learn More About the Plastic Pollution Crisis The more you understand how...
Confronting the Plastic Crisis: The Need for a Shift in Consumption The culture of single-use plastics in the United States and the surge in plastic consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic have compounded the plastic pollution crisis. As consumers, we play a crucial role in combating this ...
The findings come amid growing concern about the extent of the plastic pollution crisis which scientists have warned risks “ permanent contamination” of the planet. 这项发现正值人们对塑料污染扩散危机的担忧增高之际,科学家们警告称,塑料污染的扩散可能会有对地球造成永久性污染的风险。
(Plastic waste can take up to 500 years to decompose, and even then, it never fully disappears; it just gets smaller and smaller. Today, plastic pollution is a global crisis, affecting our health and environment. Plastic is in our drinking water, our food supply, the air, soil, the ...
Countries grappling with the "immense" task of ending plastic pollution began a new round of talks in Paris on Monday (30 May), amid protests and warnings of the urgency to act.
The Covid-19 crisis has brought many issues into much sharper focus over the course of the past twelve months – and ocean pollution is certainly one of them. The pandemic has sadly served to exacerbate an already concerning plastic pollution problem that has been plaguing our oceans for many...