Our roundup of the month’s most important stories
Myanmar communities drowning in world’s waste
Trash from Lidl supermarkets in the UK and other stores in Poland and Canada has been discovered at illegal dumping sites in Myanmar. Residents of the vulnerable communities are concerned about their health
Cleanup technologies do more harm than good
New research shows that complicated cleanup technologies cause more harm than good. They can damage marine life and impact the livelihoods of local communities.
K-Pop marketing create huge plastic waste problem
Fans of K-Pop are told to buy lots of albums to help their favourite bands get to the top of the charts. But this has caused a big increase in plastic waste. “No K-Pop on a Dead Planet” wants businesses to do things differently.
Microplastics “clogging the systems” of ocean carbon capture
Tiny sea creatures called plankton are important for getting rid of carbon in the atmosphere. However, microplastics are “clogging the systems”, which is bad news for ocean life and the climate.
Trash Hero Jakarta’s cleanup featured on AFP News
Trash Hero Jakarta’s cleanup was featured on AFP news! Volunteers shared their motivations for reducing plastic pollution.
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