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'Loophole' will let UK continue to ship plastic waste to poorer countries
Post-Brexit regulation doesn’t match new EU rules to tackle ocean pollution, despite UK being Europe’s largest...
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UK beach clean: disco ball and pink pants among oddest items found
Crisp packets, cup lids and wet wipes among the more mundane objects commonly encounteredA full-size disco...
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Microplastics revealed in the placentas of unborn babies
Health impact is unknown but scientists say particles may cause long-term damage to foetusesMicroplastic particles have...
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UK to support plans for new global treaty to 'turn tide' on plastic pollution
Lord Goldsmith says Britain, the second biggest per capita producer of plastic waste, could play leading...
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Plastic waste entering oceans expected to triple in 20 years
Efforts to cut waste will reduce volume only by about 7%, say researchersPlastic waste flowing into...
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UK must act to stamp out 'curse' of plastic sachets, say campaigners
Calls for sachets to be included in UK and European legislation banning other single-use items The...
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Rubbish mixtape: fan reunited with cassette 25 years after losing it
Stella Wedell astounded to spot tape in exhibition of art made out of plastic marine debrisA...
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Revealed: microplastic pollution is raining down on city dwellers
Exclusive: London has highest level yet recorded but health impacts of breathing particles are unknownMicroplastic pollution...
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'Bags for life' making plastic problem worse, say campaigners
Calls for ban or higher prices as sales jump to 1.5bn, equivalent to 54 bags per...
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Vicious cycle: delicate wash releases more plastic microfibres
Study finds 800,000 extra fibres are shed than on standard washing machine settingDelicate wash cycles should...