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The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day

The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day

Jun 05, 2018, at 09:14 am

New York, June 5 (IBNS): The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in the ocean, “now outnumber stars in our galaxy”.

For Valentine’s Day, UN environment wing is urging everyone to ‘break up’ with single-use plastic

For Valentine’s Day, UN environment wing is urging everyone to ‘break up’ with single-use plastic

Feb 13, 2018, at 02:16 pm

Plastic microbeads to be banned in Canada

Plastic microbeads to be banned in Canada

Nov 13, 2016, at 12:41 am

Ottawa, Nov.11 (IBNS): The federal government says it will ban the sale of shower gels, toothpaste and facial scrubs containing plastic microbeads, effective July 1, 2018.