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Americas 1 year ago

California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution

Speaking at an event during Climate Week in New York City, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state sued Exxon after concluding a nearly two-year investigation that he said showed Exxon was deliberately misleading the public about the limitations of recycling.

Markets 2 years ago

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Petrochemical industry warns of job cuts amid rising plastic imports

The plastic and petrochemical sectors are bracing for potential mass layoffs as industry groups sound the alarm, citing surging imports, weak demand and a lack of global competitiveness.

Economy 2 years ago

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Growing paper, plastic scrap imports aggravate waste problem

Indonesia’s growing paper and plastic scrap imports may aggravate the country’s waste problems, experts say, calling on the government to develop recycling industries as well as waste management infrastructure.

Lifestyle 2 years ago

Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Lego, which sells billions of plastic bricks annually, has tested over 600 different materials to develop a new material that would completely replace its oil-based brick by 2030, but with limited success.

Regulations 2 years ago

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Finance Ministry cancels plan for plastic products excise

The Finance Ministry has abandoned a plan to enforce an excise on plastic products starting next year but still wants to go ahead with a tax on packaged sweetened beverages.

Society 2 years ago

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Coastal communities face greater risk of microplastics

As the world's second-largest plastic polluter, Indonesia has topped the global per capita intake of microplastics that are found mostly in seafood, studies suggest, with fishermen and coastal communities being the most affected.

Archipelago 2 years ago

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Trash tidal wave coats normally pristine Bali beach

Indonesia has a mammoth marine waste problem, ranking as one of the world's biggest contributors of plastic pollution and marine debris.

Jakarta 2 years ago

Volunteer group cleans up, recycles campaign paraphernalia

The campaign, initiated by the environmental group Langit Biru Pertiwi (Motherland's Blue Sky), is aimed at creating an atmosphere conducive to the balloting process on Feb. 14, when more than 205 million voters across the country are scheduled to cast their votes.

Academia 2 years ago

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Addressing plastic pollution via extended producer responsibility programs

Many Southeast Asian countries have taken measures to tackle plastic pollution by implementing EPR, and will need to create policies to address challenges related to logistics, capacity and demand that involve both producers and consumers.

Jakarta 2 years ago

Transgender models shine spotlight on pollution with plastic fashion

Strutting on a makeshift catwalk as their neighbours watch in awe, the women show off colourful dresses made of plastic cutlery and bottles, and in keeping with the festive season, some of the clothes are made to look like Christmas trees.

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