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Stricter controls on imports of plastic waste into Malaysia come into effect from today (1 July), effectively putting the brakes on ‘waste colonialism’ exports from other countries. The new rules, a landmark move to protect communities and the environment from plastic pollution, were introduced through the Malaysian Government’s Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2025, […]

China is for the first time due to host a major international biological diversity conference – and EIA is urging it to start tackling environmental crime and exploitation as a priority

The UK Government has introduced its new Environment Bill, which includes powers to end exports of polluting plastic waste to some of the world’s poorest countries

Parties to the Basel Convention today agreed a move to dramatically clean up the international trade of plastic waste

Parties to the Basel Convention will convene in Geneva to discuss concrete steps toward cleaning up international trade in plastic waste