A global food report has highlighted necessary steps to reducing food waste and closing the food gap to insure there is adequate food for every one, as the population is expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050.
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Australia identified as one of few countries disproportionately responsible for high waste generation
A study conducted by UK-based consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft identified Australia among several countries that are disproportionately responsible for the highest levels of waste generation.
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UK government targets microplastic pollution from cars
The UK government is tackling the impact of particulate and plastic pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear.
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EU citizens push European Commission to endorse plastic minimisation initiative
The European Commission has registered three new European citizens’ initiatives that focus on plastic waste minimisation, fighting climate change and growing crops.
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Ocean clean-up mission results in removal of 40 tonnes of fishing nets and plastic
Ocean Voyages Institute has removed 40 tonnes of litter from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch as a result of a 25-day clean-up mission.
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G20 members give marine plastic litter plan precedence
Members at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, have implemented a framework for actions on marine plastic litter.
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New Zealand says goodbye to single-use plastic bags including biodegradables
July 1 marks the first day of a ban on single-use plastic bags across New Zealand, including bans on biodegradable, compostable and oxy-degradable plastics bags.
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Device that catches plastic waste deployed in Pacific Ocean
A 600-metre long device that catches plastic waste in the ocean has been released in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii.
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Tensions rise as Malaysian Environment Minister cancels visit to Australia
Malaysian Environment Minister, Yeo Bee Yin, has held off on a planned trip to Australia, as waste remains a contentious issue between the two nations.
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Ministers agree on global marine plastic pollution framework ahead of G20 Osaka Summit
Environment and energy ministers have agreed to tackle global marine plastic pollution with the implementation of new framework, ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit in Japan.
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