Plastic tax would work better than a ban in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Banning single-use plastics in Nigeria is a step in the right direction. But its success will depend on provisions made for enforcement.
A central question remains unresolved in the draft treaty: Is plastic pollution basically a waste management problem, or can it be solved only with a cap on production?
United Nations efforts to advance a global treaty on plastic pollution echo past multilateral agreements that tackled ozone layer depletion and acid rain.
Since the 1950s, billions of tons of plastic have been produced and much of it ends up in the environment – even at the bottom of lakes in Finland.
Researchers have developed a method for producing strong plastic materials by tweaking the chemical structure of superglue.
Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.
The war on straws is an example of ‘eco-ableism’ – when environmental measures create an extra burden on people with disability.
How to make England’s new ban a success.
Most single-use plastics produced worldwide since the 1970s have ended up in landfills and the natural environment. Recycling is not a silver bullet.
Nigeria generates 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly. Research and public enlightenment can help address the problem.
Representatives of 175 countries voted to start developing a global treaty to reduce plastic waste. Treaties addressing mercury, long-range air pollution and ozone depletion offer some lessons.
In Australia alone, it’s estimated up to 8.9 billion butts are littered each year. A new report finds a mandatory product stewardship scheme can cut this by around half.
Litter hotspots were associated with socioeconomic factors such as a concentration of built infrastructure, less national wealth and the level of lighting at night.
Making environmentally friendly choices is complex: here’s a guide to help you at home or out shopping.
The hard work of eliminating plastic waste must start with businesses.
Of the five cuisines examined, packaging from burger meals was responsible for the most emissions.
Here’s how to quench your thirst in an environmentally responsible way.
Life-cycle assessments of food packaging often omit the impact and possible toxicity of plastics leaking into the environment. Excluding these factors gives plastics an unjustified advantage.
This is up to 35 times more than the estimated weight of plastic pollution on the ocean’s surface.
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