UN Ocean Conference in Nice drew strong political and investor attention but failed to deliver real progress on environment or funding.
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Wildberries, a major online marketplace in Eurasia, became the first company to voluntarily take part in a pilot carbon trading project in Russia's Sakhalin region.
Several Central Asian countries are taking decisive steps to incorporate sustainable development into their respective national education systems. At the recent conference “Education for Sustainable Development: From Policy to Practice”, held in Astana on 4 April, international experts and education professionals gathered to discuss how to translate environmental and social priorities into classroom realities.
Antarctica has revealed the global spread of plastic pollution, with scientists finding microplastics in snow near remote field camps.
Thailand will ban plastic waste imports from 1 January 2025 to safeguard public health and the environment.
According to new data, Malaysia has become the world's second-largest importer of plastic waste from the European Union.
Rob Bonta, the Attorney General of California, announced that the state is filing a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, accusing the company of environmental damage and misleading the public about recycling practices.
Scientists have created the first global registry of plastic pollution, finding that up to 57 million tons of plastic waste could end up in the environment.
Microplastics are everywhere, and may have a negative impact on health. Here are some practical steps to reduce their impact.
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