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plastic pollution

Fossil fuel and chemical lobbyists dominate global plastic treaty talks
The Green Guardian
/ 30 November 2024

Fossil fuel and chemical lobbyists dominate global plastic treaty talks

Environmental groups warn of industry obstruction in global plastic treaty negotiations

By Sheree Bega
World at crossroads as plastic pollution talks reach critical stage in Busan
The Green Guardian
/ 27 November 2024

World at crossroads as plastic pollution talks reach critical stage in Busan

A robust treaty addressing the lifecycle of plastics is crucial to averting disaster

By Sheree Bega
Plastics industry ‘unduly influences SA’s global plastic treaty’
National
/ 25 November 2024

Plastics industry ‘unduly influences SA’s global plastic treaty’

South Africa is a primary plastic producing country with significant imports of primary plastic for local manufacturing

By Sheree Bega
Environmental efforts pay off: study shows plastic loads in petrels remain stable over decades
The Green Guardian
/ 7 September 2024

Environmental efforts pay off: study shows plastic loads in petrels remain stable over decades

New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island

By Sheree Bega
Plastics lids an ‘increasingly dominant’ pollution source on South Africa’s beaches
The Green Guardian
/ 29 June 2024

Plastics lids an ‘increasingly dominant’ pollution source on South Africa’s beaches

Most foreign drink bottles are dumped from ships, but loose lids drift from South East Asia

By Sheree Bega
Marshalling for a plastic-free future
Opinion
/ 27 April 2024

Marshalling for a plastic-free future

As world leaders meet at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastics, urgent, bold steps must be taken

By Gerance Mutwol
South Africans agree with global consensus that single-use plastics should be banned
National
/ 17 April 2024

South Africans agree with global consensus that single-use plastics should be banned

Nearly nine in 10 local survey participants believe global rules require a ban on unnecessary single-use plastic products most likely to become pollution

By Sheree Bega
New ‘microplastic’ flag for Antarctica
The Green Guardian
/ 16 February 2024

New ‘microplastic’ flag for Antarctica

The redesigned flag aims to focus attention on the microplastic crisis affecting the remote region

By Sheree Bega
Bottled water in US found to contain miniscule pieces of plastic
The Green Guardian
/ 15 January 2024

Bottled water in US found to contain miniscule pieces of plastic

Nanoplastics are the ‘spawn of microplastics that have broken down even further’, researchers said

By Sheree Bega
Frustration as latest talks on global plastic treaty close
The Green Guardian
/ 20 November 2023

Frustration as latest talks on global plastic treaty close

Ninety percent of plastic is not recycled, with most dumped in nature or improperly burned

By Nick Perry and Dylan Gamba
Nations negotiate terms of plastics treaty in Nairobi
The Green Guardian
/ 13 November 2023

Nations negotiate terms of plastics treaty in Nairobi

While there is broad consensus a treaty is needed, there are very different opinions about what should be in it

By Nick Perry
Creecy: Talks on global plastic treaty a milestone in bid to end plastic pollution
The Green Guardian
/ 9 November 2023

Creecy: Talks on global plastic treaty a milestone in bid to end plastic pollution

Developing countries, including South Africa, will argue for a financial mechanism to help them curb plastic pollution

By Sheree Bega
Microplastics found in cloud water may worsen climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 29 September 2023

Microplastics found in cloud water may worsen climate change

The first study on airborne microplastics discovered that the tiny plastic particles are affecting cloud formation

By Sheree Bega
Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% in next 17 years
The Green Guardian
/ 17 May 2023

Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% in next 17 years

This can be done by 2040 if there are changes in the market, a United Nations report has found

By Sheree Bega
‘Swimming sensation’ Maia the Turtle makes it to Mozambique with just one flipper
The Green Guardian
/ 16 January 2023

‘Swimming sensation’ Maia the Turtle makes it to Mozambique with just one flipper

In 2020, a large plastic sack in the ocean became entangled on her flipper causing part of it to rot away

By Sheree Bega
Talks over global plastic treaty were a mixed bag
The Green Guardian
/ 7 December 2022

Talks over global plastic treaty were a mixed bag

The first round of plastic treaty negotiations saw positive outcomes but oil producing countries, at the behest of big oil and petrochemical companies, could dominate the treaty discussions

By Sheree Bega
Baby turtles on SA’s shores carry ‘messages’ of how polluted the sea is
The Green Guardian
/ 3 May 2022

Baby turtles on SA’s shores carry ‘messages’ of how polluted the sea is

The rescued turtles are excreting plastic, an indication that the ocean itself is sick

By Sheree Bega
A triumph for the planet over plastic pollution
National
/ 3 March 2022

A triumph for the planet over plastic pollution

World leaders unanimously agreed to develop a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by the end of 2024

By Sheree Bega
Africa needs to beat plastic pollution, says WWF
Africa
/ 24 February 2022

Africa needs to beat plastic pollution, says WWF

The focus on waste, which is the end of the plastic life cycle, means that the root causes of plastic pollution are not addressed

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa’s support for strong, global plastic treaty hailed as progressive
Article
/ 24 February 2022

South Africa’s support for strong, global plastic treaty hailed as progressive

Last year, leaked documents showed that the country was rejecting the proposed treaty

By Sheree Bega
Plastic waste is a planetary crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 24 February 2022

Plastic waste is a planetary crisis

A United Nations meeting in Kenya is a step towards developing a legally binding global treaty that will decisively tackle plastic pollution

By Sheree Bega
Diet of plastic their harmful chemicals is killing seabirds
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2021

Diet of plastic their harmful chemicals is killing seabirds

An international team of researchers has found plastic chemicals in seabirds, including flame retardants and UV stabilisers, as well as banned pollutants

By Sheree Bega
South Africa and other countries ignore waste reduction in climate plan
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2021

South Africa and other countries ignore waste reduction in climate plan

‘If plastic were a country, it would already be the fifth-largest emitter in the world’

By Sheree Bega
Plastic bottles most ‘sustainable’ water packaging option – industry
The Green Guardian
/ 4 October 2021

Plastic bottles most ‘sustainable’ water packaging option – industry

But conservation group questions the applicability of the US study to South Africa and says people should rather drink tap water

By Sheree Bega
Sisters pave the way with ecobricks
The Green Guardian
/ 19 September 2021

Sisters pave the way with ecobricks

The durable bricks are made from 30% recycled plastic, some of which they collect from a network of 50 waste pickers

By Sheree Bega
The Mediterranean sea of plastic
The Green Guardian
/ 17 September 2021

The Mediterranean sea of plastic

The quantity of rubbish in the sea is driving a growing alarm among countries whose economies rely on tourism

By Stéphane Orjollet
Plastic pollution in 2019 cost South Africa staggering R885bn
The Green Guardian
/ 17 September 2021

Plastic pollution in 2019 cost South Africa staggering R885bn

Yet plans are underway to import more plastic waste into the country and it has not signed global plastics treaty

By Sheree Bega
Plastic pollution causes horrific injuries to Cape fur seals in two Namibian colonies
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2021

Plastic pollution causes horrific injuries to Cape fur seals in two Namibian colonies

Discarded fishing gear is the main culprit

By Sheree Bega
SA’s draft position on global plastic pollution treaty weakens its global and regional standing – expert
The Green Guardian
/ 17 August 2021

SA’s draft position on global plastic pollution treaty weakens its global and regional standing – expert

‘Leaked environment department document is a copy and paste of plastics industry arguments’

By Sheree Bega
South Africa won’t support proposed global plastic ban treaty, draft document reveals
The Green Guardian
/ 21 June 2021

South Africa won’t support proposed global plastic ban treaty, draft document reveals

Critics say the environment department’s argument that the treaty would be a duplication of existing agreements is flawed

By Sheree Bega
Environmental organisations demand halt to unnecessary plastic production
The Green Guardian
/ 15 April 2021

Environmental organisations demand halt to unnecessary plastic production

NGOs are calling on the department of environment to introduce stricter measures for companies manufacturing and using plastic products

By Chris Gilili
Plastic pollution a huge threat to marginalised groups, UN report finds
The Green Guardian
/ 31 March 2021

Plastic pollution a huge threat to marginalised groups, UN report finds

Industrialised nations often ship their waste to poorer countries under the premise of recyclability, fuelling industries that harm local populations

By Chris Gilili
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