As the latest talks on a global plastics treaty ended in accusations of deadlocked negotiations, eyes are now turning to Canada, which will play host to the next round of negotiations at a time when some warn the treaty’s future hangs in the balance. Nations wrapped up on Sunday a third round of talks in … Read more
Delegates in Nairobi mulling two options: a wide-ranging strategy that would target plastics production or a limited approach focussed on waste management. International delegates have convened in Kenya in the hopes of making further progress towards a landmark treaty to fight global plastic pollution. Addressing the first day of the talks in the capital, Nairobi, … Read more
The urgency of this effort is underscored by the ongoing global plastic pollution crisis, where approximately 430 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually. Around two-thirds of it is just thrown away, harming both the environment and the food chain. Convening for its third session, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) will focus on the so-called … Read more
The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution opened in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as nations tussle over what should be included in the pact. Issued on: 13/11/2023 – 10:31Modified: 13/11/2023 – 10:29 4 min Some 175 countries agreed last year to conclude by 2024 a UN treaty to address … Read more
GOTHENBURG: Scientists discovered hundreds of harmful compounds, including pesticides and medications, in pellets made from recycled plastic gathered in 13 nations, according to results published in a study led by scientists at the University of Gothenburg.Because of this, scientists judge recycled plastics unfit for most purposes and hinder attempts to create a circular economy.Delegates, scientists … Read more
NAIROBI: Hundreds of environmental campaigners marched in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday demanding drastic curbs on plastic production, ahead of a meeting to negotiate a global plastics treaty.Representatives from more than 170 nations will meet in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate what concrete measures should be included in a binding worldwide treaty to end … Read more
Tabeth Gowere (76) makes extra cash from weaving plastic waste. A group of seniors started weaving plastic out of a need to improve the environment and make some extra cash. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS by Jeffrey Moyo (harare) Friday, October 20, 2023 Inter Press Service HARARE, Oct 20 (IPS) – They do not have a pension nor … Read more
LONDON: In a shocking incident of “institutional racism” in the UK, nurses reportedly tied a Sikh patient’s beard with plastic gloves, leaving him in his own urine and offering him food he could not eat for religious reasons, according to a media report. Despite the man complaining about the discrimination in a note on his … Read more
Kelly Osbourne is dismissing suggestions she’s had plastic surgery, attributing her sharp jawline to simple weight loss. In an interview with the Daily Mail published Tuesday, Osbourne, the daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and talk show host Sharon Osbourne, said she was sick of being questioned about looking different than before. “I’ve done Botox, that’s … Read more
Has Commercialization Killed Hip-Hop? It’s Complicated. The commercialization of hip-hop and the overly wrought themes of excess and violence were supposed to mark the genre’s end. But hip-hop can’t die no matter who tries to kill it. First, let’s be clear on one thing: Hip-hop is not dead. It’s ironic that so many aficionados of … Read more