An estimated 8 million metric tons (MMT) of plastic waste enters the world's ocean each year - the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck of plastic waste into the ocean every minute. Plastic waste is ...

With no end in sight yet, a deeper commitment is needed to tackle such waste, especially from sources, said Penang Green Council (PGC) general manager Josephine Tan. Zero plastic bags given out by ...

The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 percent of plastic in… European Union nations reach major breakthrough to ...

AFP becomes one of the main source for international news. We've got various news from around the world. I can say that AFP news content is diverse and credible, and they can fit with the ...

Also found was a backpack full of beer cans, a full can of Red Bull, a gallon of maple ... conscientious enough to collect the waste, put it into a plastic bag and then leave it on the sand ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has permanently banned the import of plastic scrap, following revelations the country has become a top dumping ground for plastic waste, said Housing and Local Government ...

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