A 20-year study reveals that 86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic, with the plastic particles becoming smaller. Microplastics are linked to cancer spread in new research. Countries are discussing reducing plastic production by 40% in 15 years at UN talks in Ottawa. Delegates in Ottawa are working on a global plastics treaty. Calls for stricter limits on global plastics are made by 6 million healthcare workers. The plastic pollution issue is complex, with efforts to address litter and emissions ongoing.
Plastic talks end without agreement on curbing production #oott https://t.co/XXK1xWRbzm
🌎 #NDTVWorld | G7 'aspires' to reduce global production of plastic | reported by news agency AFP
Old fights, new place: petrochemical giants (Saudi, China, industry) oppose any limits of plastic production and prefers to talk about waste management and product design instead. That would render the plastics treaty toothless, argue proponents. https://t.co/WttBrlOj0G
The never-ending stream of plastic pollution: could a global treaty help us turn off the tap? – podcast https://t.co/oW2W1EostC
Plastics scientist Chris DeArmitt of Phantom Plastics joined True North’s @AndrewLawton to push back against some of the underlying claims driving the initiative to ban plastic. https://t.co/9XgQqfkLeU
Plastic talks gather steam amid impasse over production limits https://t.co/fGEsHpGOlF https://t.co/6IhdbmoWCo
Plastic production harms our environment and blankets communities—often low income communities and communities of color—with toxic emissions. Our work to #BreakFreeFromPlastic is about justice. I thank @RevYearwood and @risestjames for leading the way. https://t.co/D9GZNwAqFr
Less than a century ago, Plastic was hailed as the pinnacle of tech progress by the industrial giants of the time (IG Farben, DuPont, Dow, etc. heavily involved in the Nazi/US war machine). Today plastic is driving a health and environmental giga crisis. Lessons learned? https://t.co/x5sLjYOeem https://t.co/FOImdLVUcB
6 million healthcare workers call for stricter limits on global plastics https://t.co/Vuzn9I9Vr4
⚠️ PLASTIC TREATY TALKS BEHIND SCHEDULE AMID IMPASSE OVER PRODUCTION LIMITS Full Story → https://t.co/KWaB860SUC With the world still divided over how ambitious its first plastics treaty should be, countries are considering launching a series of smaller meetings before a… https://t.co/Y4UJNiXpwk
Countries propose pact to slash global plastic production by 40% in 15 years https://t.co/8rMvTB9m1r https://t.co/gChKiBu9kT
Countries Consider Pact To Reduce Plastic Production By 40% in 15 Years https://t.co/8j6eGCEnWH
The world has a chance to end plastic pollution – the petrochemical giants mustn’t spoil it - The Guardian https://t.co/wN21dhoqcV
Why it’s so hard to end plastic pollution https://t.co/MYaeXgqgZg via @YouTube
“86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic, a 20-year study shows. And the plastic is ‘just getting smaller and smaller.’” Article: https://t.co/fInMv8M65R
Countries consider pact to reduce plastic production by 40% in 15 years https://t.co/1TTudPzxOl
The world has a chance to end plastic pollution – the petrochemical giants mustn’t spoil it | Steve Fletcher https://t.co/NeIih6c65X
Plastics pollution just keeps growing, writes @davidfickling. We can make significant inroads on litter and emissions, but health is more complicated https://t.co/E3Yd6pz5AV via @opinion
Delegates gathered in Ottawa making strides toward global plastics treaty, environment minister says https://t.co/3uE0lrogk0
Plastics pollution just keeps growing, writes @davidfickling. We can make significant inroads on litter and emissions, but health is more complicated https://t.co/nP6Ixa0p8A
Democratic senators are calling on the Biden administration to push for an ambitious deal at the pivotal United Nations talks on plastic pollution now unfolding in Ottawa, Canada. https://t.co/sJKTNlXWMw
"At this very moment, we all have microplastics coursing through our bodies," @eveschaub writes. "This is not the fault of not enough recycling. This is the fault of too much plastic." https://t.co/4GNz5CJeYY
NEW from @thenatpulse: Microplastics Causing Cancer Cells to Spread. Cancer cells that come into contact with...... READ ON: https://t.co/j7zdCR7ToA
86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic, a 20-year study shows. And the plastic is ‘just getting smaller and smaller @adrianamperezr https://t.co/GnS1fRZcUF