Basel Convention scores a major victory in the war on plastic pollution
Parties to the Basel Convention today agreed a move to dramatically clean up the international trade of plastic waste
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Tag: oceans
Take action to ensure polluters pay for their role in the single-use packaging crisis
The UK Government is currently consulting on a major reform to packaging legislation which could force producers to foot the bill for dealing with ever-growing mountains of single-use packaging waste
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Meeting seeks a way to clean up international trade in plastic waste
Parties to the Basel Convention will convene in Geneva to discuss concrete steps toward cleaning up international trade in plastic waste
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It’s UN World Wildlife Day – and a time to remember that the whales aren’t saved yet
For the first time since its launch in 2014, UN World Wildlife Day (3 March) switches its focus from creatures on the land to the world beneath the waves with the theme 'Life below water: for people and planet'.
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MPs call for a complete ban on plastic waste exports from UK to developing countries
Nearly 40 MPs are backing a motion which calls for a complete ban of UK plastic waste exports to developing countries, it has been announced (7 February)..
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Japan’s decision to quit the International Whaling Commission is officially confirmed
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has today (14 January) confirmed it has received formal notice of Japan’s decision to quit..
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