Coca-Cola accused of quietly dropping its 25% reusable packaging target
Exclusive: Campaigners say company’s apparent abandoning of 2030 pledge is a ‘masterclass in greenwashing’
Exclusive: Campaigners say company’s apparent abandoning of 2030 pledge is a ‘masterclass in greenwashing’
Every year, the world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic. Plastic production could climb about 70% by 2040 without policy changes.
Countries fail to agree on a target to cut plastic pollution and ban harmful chemicals as summit delayed to next year
Activists scaled ship’s mast, painted ‘PLASTIC KILLS’ on the side of the vessel, and set up tents to sustain their protest
Plastic pollutes oceans, food, your body. Yet nations are divided over a global treaty. Why all eyes are on talks for a U.N.-led accord to cut plastic waste.
Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate crisis
To cut plastic pollution, simply cut plastic production — so many argue. Big fossil fuel producers beg to differ
Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Delegates from close to 200 countries huddled for a week of marathon negotiations but came up short on delivering a treaty.
Environmentalists say presence of lobbyists at negotiations ‘is like letting foxes guard the henhouse’