EnvironmentThe failure of UN countries to agree on a binding treaty to stop plastic pollution is “a major failure” according to WWF.
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Plastic waste on beaches can now be detected from space
Environment“This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space”, says researcher Mariela Soto-Berelov.
Less plastic in the oceans than previously expected
EnvironmentHowever, plastic waste in the world's rivers may be greater.