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Why plastics have overtaken the planet
And what people just like you are doing about it.
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‘Can you help us?’: US oil execs turn to Trump to topple Europe's climate rules
An inside look at how a climate regulation became a battleground between the U.S. and Europe.
New laws force companies to confront most polluting plastics
Companies are stepping up efforts to cut waste from flexible plastic packaging as new environmental rules target one of the world’s most polluting forms of plastic, writes Saabira Chaudhuri.
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Why an activist from Texas crossed the world to confront Asia’s biggest petrochemical company
For Diane Wilson, the 8,000-mile trip to Formosa Plastics’ annual shareholder meeting in Taipei was part of a strategy of being relentless.
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Antarctica’s plastic waste may spread dangerous bacteria
Plastic in Antarctica harbors bacteria with antibiotic resistance, raising concerns among scientists about its global spread.
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Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live
Environmentalists announced plans to sue California within days of the landmark single-use plastic law taking effect, claiming state regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.
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Microplastics could be contributing to climate change, new study finds
A new study indicates that minuscule pieces of plastic — particularly ones of various colors — are contributing to heating the atmosphere.
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