The amount of plastic released into the sea would be much lower than estimated so far by scientists, but the discarded material would be longer lasting, says a study published this Monday (7) by a team of researchers.
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This June 5th, the United Nations celebrates World Environment Day, considered one of the biggest global platforms for environmental awareness. This year, the theme chosen by the UN was “solutions to plastic pollution” and marks the 50th year of the celebration, which is organized by the UN Environment Program (UNEP).
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A mapping carried out by the Blue platform Keepers, an initiative that brings together the UN Global Compact in Brazil, the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo and companies linked to plastic production, shows that the country has at least 600 large “gateways” for plastic pollution in the ocean. 🌊
Representatives of 175 countries, meeting since Monday (29) in Paris to advance the draft of a treaty against plastic pollution, did not start the debate this Tuesday (30), because they are blocked by differences over the rules to approve the text.
Negotiations on a future international treaty against plastic pollution will resume on Monday in Paris, where 29 nations with varying ambitions are expected to agree on the first draft of a long-awaited text, under opposing pressure from industry and NGOs. .
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It is possible to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040, as long as countries and companies make profound changes in policies and the market. This is what the new report from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) points out: “Turning off the tap: how the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy”, launched this Tuesday (16). The document calls for three changes in the market: reusing, recycling and reorienting and diversifying products.
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Humanity produces around 460 million tons of plastic per year. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), without urgent measures, this number will triple by 2060. In March 2022, during the 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, in Nairobi, the resolution was approved to end plastic pollution – a historic milestone that promereverse this situation.
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See highlights from Curto Green this Thursday (22): on Tietê River Day, a study shows that, in one year, the pollution spot in a monitored stretch of the river increased by more than 40%; business coalition – made up of 83 organizations – met in New York this Wednesday (21) to launch an ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution; and, upon completing 60 years of presence on the market, Vivara jewelry opens store number 300 with innovative and sustainable actions.
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Scientists in Japan have confirmed that microplastics are present in clouds, causing changes in the climate in ways that are not yet fully understood. To reach this conclusion, the researchers climbed Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama, where they collected water from the clouds surrounding the peaks, and then applied advanced imaging techniques to the samples to determine their physical and chemical properties.
Some 175 countries have agreed to develop, by November, a draft of what could become the first global treaty to reduce plastic pollution by the end of next year. The decision emerged from a last-minute meeting led by France and Brazil and was adopted at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
