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Southeast Asia’s Struggle Against the Plastic Waste Trade
Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand are leading a growing push back against a deluge of unwanted and toxic shipments of waste from the developed world since China’s decision to ban imports.
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Why plastic pollution is an environmental justice issue
Turtles, seabirds, seals, and whales are well-documented victims of out of control plastic pollution, but when was the last time you saw a video of a person suffering in the…
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Greenpeace: Only five out of 23 tuna canneries in Southeast Asia make the grade
Manila — Greenpeace Southeast Asia today released its latest tuna cannery ranking evaluating 23 canneries and brands from the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia based on their policies.
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From Sea to Can: 2018 Southeast Asia Canned Tuna Ranking Report
Tuna stocks globally continue experiencing pressure from destructive fishing practices and overfishing while slavery at sea and human rights abuses are rampant in water fishing fleets around the world.
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THE RECYCLING MYTH: Malaysia and the Broken Global Recycling System
In many places a waste management system exists that claims to dispose, incinerate or recycle collected plastic waste. In reality, most of the plastic waste generated in high-income countries is…
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Our farmers in the age of climate change
When I heard that Typhoon Mangkhut was heading for the Philippines, news outlets were saying it was comparable to Haiyan and I wondered how the Philippines would cope yet again.
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Greenpeace tells ASEAN: Act on plastics pollution in region’s oceans
Manila, Philippines – Acting on the urgency of the plastics pollution problem in the region, and with the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit commencing in Manila, Greenpeace…
