Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

Musk, who has previously criticized plastic restrictions, supported Trump’s decision. In 2022, he posted on X, “Stop the war ...

Every year 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ...

Besides curbing plastic pollution, GPAP also contributes significantly to climate change. Plastic pollution is responsible for an estimated 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

Plastic pollution can disrupt habitats and natural processes, limiting ecosystem’s ability to adapt to climate change and directly impacting millions of people’s livelihoods, food production ...

Plastic pollution is also a significant contributor to climate change, responsible for an estimated 1.8bn tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Microplastics have seen entering the food ...

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources, emphasised the urgent need for effective action against plastic pollution. She clarified ...

Bangladeshi mountaineer Ikramul Hasan Shakil has joined the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a Youth Advocate for Plastic Pollution under a joint initiative with The Coca-Cola Foundation ...

Laying down the law When the attention of the International Court of Justice turned to climate change in December, it was hailed as a landmark moment ... UN-convened talks on getting to grips with the ...

Plastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental issue in Bangladesh ... These gases contribute to the warming of the planet, creating a vicious cycle where plastic waste accelerates climate ...

C.E.O.s, policymakers and billionaires at the World Economic Forum’s conference have long pledged to fight climate change ... push to cut back on single-use plastic, which was considered ...