29 September: Monthly news round up

by Lydia on 29/09/2022 No comments

Our roundup of the month’s most important stories

Can reducing plastic production ease the energy crisis?

Winter is coming – a new report from CIEL and Break Free From Plastic reveals the link between plastic and rising heating bills

Or read this article about the findings

Refill and reuse schemes are flourishing in the Global South

Greenpeace showcases inspiring stories from five reuse champions in their latest report

Increase in ocean acidity linked to degrading plastic

Acidification leads to the destruction of coral and shelled marine life and can impact the whole food chain. Find out more in this interesting article

Children fall ill from work in Turkish recycling centres

Waste exports from UK and EU contribute to dangerous health and human rights impacts. You can find the full story here

Alliance to End Plastic Waste achieves just 0.04% of its recycling target

Household names that have pledged to end plastic waste are ‘barely making a dent’. Find out more here

Mike Bloomberg wages war against plastic

The businessman pledges $85 million to fight the expansion of the petrochemical industry in the USA – find out what that entails here

Lydia29 September: Monthly news round up

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