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MANILA, Philippines — As part of efforts to reduce plastic waste, the Quezon City government has prohibited the use of disposables and single-use plastic bags within city hall premises and in ...

General Mills added the upcoming sale of the company's North American yogurt business "will substantially reduce both flexible and rigid plastic pounds used." That deal is expected to close this year.

Inger Andersen, Chief of UNEP, urges ministers to push for a strong, legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by INC-5 ...

"We found areas with intensive land use and socio-economically disadvantaged areas tended to have higher levels of debris," Brodie said. "Understanding the types and amount of plastic pollution in ...

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Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Global exposure to the plastic additive DEHP, a type of phthalate, was associated with over 368,000 heart disease deaths in 2018 among adults aged 55–64 ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to end the federal single-use plastic ban on items like straws and grocery bags if his party is elected.

“Plastic is a symptom of much larger problems. Single-use anything is a problem because it’s part of our overall culture of Take-Make-Waste,” she said. “And while reducing plastic is a ...