The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

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The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Global South.

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New draft of global plastic pollution treaty would not limit plastic production

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution are discussing a new draft of the text Wednesday that would not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products. Read More.

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Fish-shaped soy sauce bottles are forbidden by an Australian state in an oddly specific plastic ban

Plastic soy sauce bottles shaped like fish are tiny, cute and beloved by many sushi eaters. But South Australia officials enacted an unusually specific ban on the fish-shaped bottles on Monday, saying they were worse for the environment than other condiment containers. Read more.

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