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New Greenpeace report exposes petrochemical giants campaign to derail Global Plastics Treaty
The Greenpeace UK report reveals that some of the world’s largest petrochemical companies have been systematically lobbying against cuts to plastic production while generating massive profits from their growing plastics business.
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Every Breath You Take
This groundbreaking report maps the locations of petrochemical facilities linked to plastics in 11 countries.
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89 billion and counting: Unilever’s out of control plastic sachet habit
A report by Greenpeace UK in 2023 exposed Unilever as the world’s biggest corporate seller of plastic sachets and revealed that the consumer giant sells a whopping 1,700 plastic sachets around the world every single second.
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Greenpeace calls for drastic cut in plastic production as new report reveals millions at risk of toxic air pollution exposure
Over 50 million people in 11 countries are at risk of exposure to hazardous air pollution from plastic linked petrochemical production
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Ending plastic pollution in Africa: a matter of justice for African women and communities
In Nairobi’s Dandora dumpsite, Joyce, a young mother rises each day not to farm her land or build her dream, but to scavenge through plastic waste to sell and feed her children.
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“Nice Declaration” for an ambitious plastics treaty: the wake up call the world needs
Over 90 member states at the United Nations Ocean Conference today announced their support to the ministerial declaration.
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Join Champions of Change to support an end to plastic pollution
Signatories range from small zero-waste shops and innovative reuse startups to well-known brands and financial institutions — showing that a range of players can and must be part of driving systemic change.
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Survey: Policymakers concerned over health risks of plastics, see production cuts as solution
Of the many risks related to plastic pollution, policymakers express most concern about the human health impacts, and are calling for measures to reduce production.
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Plastic design changes: a greenwashing tactic
The amount of plastics produced and flowing into the environment has reached crisis point, with approximately 400 million tonnes of plastics produced every year and set to triple by 2060.
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The unfinished fight: A journey toward a strong global plastics treaty
It has been more than two months since we boarded a plastics industry tanker in Daesan, South Korea, to highlight the urgent need for an effective plastics treaty.